Sawatch

Snowpack

Brad Sawtell ยท Jan 19, 2011

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Weather

Temps up to tree line were -7 and -9C. Light W winds. Visibility was poor and bad at times. Snowing S1 to S3. Starting to clear by 1530. Cold smoke.

Snowpack

HN 20cm's. HS up to 160 near and below tree line. Did not go above tree line due to poor visibility. I anticipate some loose snow avalancheing and possibly small and deep soft slab avalanches on E and SE aspects above tree line. Felt a thin crust with small facets below it 20 cm's below the surface on E-S aspects.