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Avalanche

CMC Leadville · Mar 3, 2018 · Sawatch

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Weather

@1306 SE 11,300 Clear Light winds from SW

Snowpack

In gully off road, open to sky, few trees SE (120) 11,300 HS was 61cm. Dig on a 23 degree slope. We found two crust layers down 29 (3cm thick) and down 35 (3cm thick) with fist hard snow between. We conducted a few CT test with variable results none of which told us much. The most significant result was CTM breaking below the lower crust. We also got a ECTX. We also dug on a NE aspect at 10,870 on a 20 degree slope, HS of 82. Almost entirely of comprised of facets.

Avalanche

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