Sawatch

Snowpack

Ian Hoyer · Mar 7, 2017 · Sawatch

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Weather

Surprisingly pleasant day. Sunny skies and ~20F temp. Winds were moderate out of the west above treeline and dropped off immediately below treeline.

Snowpack

~3-4 inches of settled new snow. Highly wind-affected on any open slope. Crusts on sunniest slopes. Near surface facets on shady slopes. Crust/facet combos on in-between slopes.