Sawatch

Avalanche

Pete Lardy · Jan 9, 2018 · Sawatch

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Weather

Clear trending to broken and back to scattered. No precipitation. Light to moderate SW winds.

Snowpack

60 cm HS (average observed). On west facing trees, we noted 83 cm with a Jan 6 interface at 63cm and Dec 23 interface at 47cm. Facets 47cm to ground. (See pic) Collapsing was pevalant on all aspects today on the dec23. CTE2 down 15cm (on dec23) in a 50cm HS WNW facing pit.

Avalanche

Day old natural D1 observed east facing at 11,500' near ridge top. (See pic)