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Avalanche

Nicholas Vincent (HMI Level 1) · Jan 6, 2018 · Sawatch

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Weather

Highmark Hill, 13:30, 16 degrees N-NE, 11,180ft Sky: Broken Precip: S-1 Wind: Light, West Blowing Snow: None

Snowpack

Highmark Hill, 13:30, 16 degrees N-NE, 11,180ft HS 73cm 4-5 different layers of faceted crystals, all fist hardness - like you didnt know this We did find a 4F+, 3cm layer about 5cm above the ground that appeared to be a crust of frozen basal facets. Loose 1.5-2mm facets filled the space to the ground We got CTN twice

Avalanche

Nada