Sawatch

Avalanche

Rich Rogers · Dec 9, 2019 · Sawatch

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Weather

Temps: low-mid 20 Winds: Light BTL, Mod. NTL/ATL Sky: Snowing S1, with short moments with BKN clouds Blowing snow: YES

Snowpack

3 Collapses on up track NTL on N and E aspects. New snow provided great skiing on the way down. Previous day, CT 13 and 16 SDN @ 37 cm. ECTP 16 SDN @ 37cm, NTL 11,100ft cottonwood pass Denny Creek NE aspect.

Avalanche

R3, D2 Ground showing ENE 35-49 Deg. slope Unintentional remote triggered by collapse NTL, 70 ft laterally from left flank (20-24 Deg slope), approx. 400-500ft down slope from crown. Ran 700-800 ft linear feet, 300 vertical feet. 200 feet wide Felt collapse, less than 30 sec. avalanche ran by fast.