Sawatch

Avalanche

B E · Mar 6, 2019 · Sawatch

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Weather

Mostly sunny with NW-SW winds transporting snow

Snowpack

Widespread cracking and sudden sinking, collapsing through upper snowpack (innaudible) on wind loaded areas along approach. Upper elevation solar aspects cold and dry. No dig.

Avalanche

Evans Gultch between Little Ellen Hill and West Dyer W-SW 11,700ft SS-N-D2.5-R3 Approx 5 or 6 sizable slides within basin. Several more, not pictured, on W facing rocky terrain. Signs of wind loading from NW-SW