Sawatch
AvalancheUSAFA AIARE REC L2 · Jan 3, 2020 · Sawatch
Weather
Sky: BRK all afternoon Wind: Light, building to Moderate speeds out of the West, Blowing snow observed at Ridgeline Precip: NO Temp: -11deg C
Snowpack
Location same as above - HS 100-145cm -Evidence of windslab at Ridgeline on lee slopes -PS - while PS's were observed in the snow, no results in snowpack tests or observations in the field led us to believe this problem was likely. -Adv. facets (3mm cups) found on and within a disintegrating MFcr on the ground. Tests revealed a DTH, PST EDN 35/125 up 21cm from ground -Generally a right side up structure until basal facets were found, F down to P with some variance until F on the ground, older slabs still present in the snowpack in this location are exhibiting signs of faceting from the bottom up and top down. -New snow ~30cm of very low density stellars.
Avalanche
Small loose snow avalanches on road cut just off of Hwy 50 near parking area. E aspect, BTL, likely plow triggered