Sawatch

Avalanche

Rich Rogers · Jan 18, 2023 · Sawatch

Weather

Overcast w/ light snow, breezy(snow was blowing out of trees intermittently), temps low-mid 20s, BTL-NTL, S-SE-E.

Snowpack

Shallow @ TH, HS increased with elev. gain, 30-120cm, S-SE-E, 10-11,200ft. New snow ranged from 5-20cm. New snow was soft and dry. HS stayed shallow for the majority of the time on S and SE slopes, HS 40-60cm. 10,400-10,900ft. **experienced loud collapsing and shooting cracks on these slopes**. Above 10,900ft HS increased to 100-120cm as aspect changed towards the East. **No collapsing or shooting cracks on E, NTL- BTL.** Found great skiing on slopes under 30º with deeper HS, NTL, BTL.

Avalanche

None observed