Sawatch

Avalanche

Anonymous ยท Feb 3, 2021

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Weather

~ 12,000 ft, E facing near Pomeroy Lake. 20 degrees, heavy blowing snow, overcast, wind- m, E/SE with S gusts, Snow Transport -I, Precip - S1

Snowpack

Firm wind slab on low density faceted base. Heavy wind loading on leeward aspects, cracking and collapse only in isolated areas around rocky bands with facets all the way to ground.

Avalanche

HS-ASr-R3-D1.5-O Unintentional Remote triggered, did not observe slide until we skied a different slope and ended up below drainage. Entire drainage ran, unlikely to have completely buried a person if caught but definitely partial burial possible. The crown appeared to be between 20 and 50 cms, path was between 10- 20m long (ran entire length of path), 100m across. Slope was 35 degrees