Sawatch

Avalanche

Anonymous · May 11, 2014 · Sawatch

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Weather

Cloudy and windy, temps in 30ties, storm approaching after 12pm

Snowpack

On the face, about of foot of fresh snow on top of harder, consolidated layer, no overnight freeze

Avalanche

Wet loose point release avalanche likely originated near the the cornice on the summit ridge. It cascaded down the rocks and started the wet slide. Six people were ascending the face at that time, around 10.40am. Three were caught, knocked down their feet, partially burried. Nobody got hurt. All 6 made a transition to the ski mode and skied out. There were several other slides on the face, old and new (we were ascending the old wet slide debris).