Sawatch

Avalanche

Roger Coit · Jan 28, 2018 · Sawatch

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Weather

Mostly Clear, winds SSW ~ 1-15 mph, no blowing snow noted.

Snowpack

On lee slopes NTL and ATL HS ranged from 85cm to 150 cm. Test pits on SE aspect, 11,600' show stiff 4F+ slab overlying 38cm of basal facets. Instability tests- CTE SP x2 @72cm up and CTE SC x2 37cm up. It looks like recent Avx activity nearby was failing at the 37cm up mid-pack facets.

Avalanche

We did not see any new avalanches (just 1/25 Crest Bowl slide, see pic), note any collapsing, or shooting cracks.