Sawatch

Avalanche

Max Forgensi · Mar 14, 2021 · Sawatch

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Weather

Overcast. Occasional snow. Hst= 25 cm. No observable wind transport below treeline.

Snowpack

@11,600' SW aspect. HS= 110 cm. Compression Tests yielded results around a very thick crust layer @ 85cm. Really varied due to the thickness of the crust and the quality of saws used.

Avalanche

Lookers left of Printer Boy 1. North aspect @ 11,300 below treeline. SS-R1D1-N; appears to be old snow/new snow interface.