Sawatch

Avalanche

Scott Adams ยท Jan 29, 2017

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Weather

Clear, temp 18 def F, winds 10-15mph from the west (at Ski Cooper PHQ).

Snowpack

Unobserved, except from Cooper

Avalanche

Crack propagation from east to west descending along the ridge. The crack reached an area of rocks and an exposed tree where the avalanche began. The avalanche aspect is mostly south, 11,600ft, and location is: N39.376, W106.275. Time: approximately 1400. The skier who caused the avalanche reported the slide, his actions, and that he was solo and that he nor others were caught in the avalanche to Ski Cooper Patrol dispatch at approximately 1445, Jan 29, 2017.