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Snowpack

CMC Leadville AIARE Level 1 · Mar 5, 2017 · Sawatch

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Weather

OVC skies, NO precip, strong SW winds, and moderate blowing snow/gusting: intense

Snowpack

Two tour groups dug at elevations 11,280 and 11,600 on NE aspects NTL and with slope angles of 14 degrees. HS was 190 at 11,280ft and 185 at 11,600ft. Both groups observed sudden collapse results in compression tests with moderate taps down 33cm on buried near surface facets. CTM SC down 33cm x3