Sawatch

Snowpack

Ron Simenhois · Jan 1, 2023 · Sawatch

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Weather

Temps in the upper 20's, increasing W winds and cloud cover

Snowpack

The snowpack is weak on east aspect <= TL with F- hard DH at the bottom ~20 cm of the snowpack. I did not see obvious signs of instability in the tight trees. In open areas, the slab above the weak basal layer is slightly harder, and I triggered a slope-wide whumpf. See snowpit for more details.