Sawatch
AvalancheJack Hagman · Jan 28, 2023 · Sawatch
Weather
10-15F, winds ~15mph (sustained higher wind speeds at ridgelines, active transport and spindrift observed blowing off Star Peak W to E) Sky Cover: X, ~10-15cm new snow since last night E aspects BTL
Snowpack
active transport and spindrift observed blowing off Star Peak W to E Graham Gulch: HS85 CT22SC@75cm down - failure in basal facets, ECTX, failure and lack of bonding between new snow and old snow layers within top 30-40 cm Brumley: witness mixed results but consistent with failures in basal facet layer. HS85ECTX
Avalanche
none observed. Test slope failure in valley bottom, unsupported isolated feature resulted in a small shooting crack from ski tips.