Sawatch
AvalancheMatt Von thun · May 11, 2023
Weather
Sunny, winds <10 mph
Avalanche
Between 11:30 and 11:48 based on time stamps from pictures, what appears to be a wet loose slide originating near a rock outcropping on the East face of Clover Mountain.  See picture taken from Mount Aetna. On Aetna there was a perceived increase in temperature between 11:00 and 11:30 and snow was observed to quickly transition from a lightly frozen crust to wetter and softer. By 11:45 the snow at around 12,000 feet on south facing aspect would produce small roller balls if disturbed from a skier turning.