Sawatch

Avalanche

Ian Hoyer · Nov 27, 2014 · Sawatch

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Weather

Beautiful clear day. Very warm, definitely >32F. Moderate west winds ATL, little to no wind NTL and BTL.

Snowpack

Surface hoar well developed (2-5mm) BTL & NTL. Snow surface became moist on sunny slopes BTL. Lots of tree bombs BTL. Slopes that became moist and developed a MF crust still had SH preserved above the crust. 10 cm of wind slab ATL (1 Finger). No wind slab NTL & BTL. ECTP7 on October facets on a NE aspect NTL. Four big collapses, all on October facets.

Avalanche

Two small Wind Slab avalanches on lee slopes, directly below corniced ridgelines. Look to have failed 11/25 or 11/26, towards the end or after the storm.