Sawatch

Avalanche

Becs Hodgetts · Mar 1, 2017 · Sawatch

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Weather

2F and strong SW winds. HN 3"/0.1" SWE. HST 14"/0.9" SWE

Snowpack

Wind shave scoured west exposed west slopes and formed hard drifts no lee. Small stiff cornices were not reactive to kicking. Where snow had escaped wind effect, it has settled quickly and bonding fairly well to the old snow surface. Cross-loading noted high in start zones of Big Slide and Quarry View.

Avalanche

Small sluffs were observed during loading event. No avalanche activity noted.