Sawatch

Avalanche

Steve Banks · Dec 20, 2020 · Sawatch

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Weather

Partly cloudy, cold, breezy but forecasted winds did not verify.

Snowpack

Monarch Snowstake area. 11,400 SW facing HS 73. Several CTE to CTM failing at new snow/old snow interface down 24 cms. Some pits had a prominent 2-4 cm crust over weak facets above the ground. ECTP range from 8 to 26. Most in the moderate range. All Sudden Collapse. NE facing slopes seemed stronger? CTE results down 32 cms. No propagation in 3 different ECTs???

Avalanche

D2 windslab release noted on E facing aspect ATL north of Monarch Ski area