Sawatch

Avalanche

Zach Keskinen · Feb 26, 2017 · Sawatch

Clear, W winds 5-10 G15, No precip, Blowing snow @ridgeline

MfCr down 25 cms w/ faceting bottom @10,300 NE Face Wind drifts to 10cms @ tree line that were unreactive on test slopes (NE,10,800)

Natural D1.5 on back face of Arkansas Bowl. Wind slab. Rough estimate at 75 foot wide crown. North aspect 35-40 degrees 11,000'+.