Sawatch

Avalanche

Becs Hodgetts · Feb 9, 2016 · Sawatch

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Weather

Warm! and clear. Calm in the valley, still breezy at ridge level.

Snowpack

Snowpack below treeline was a mixed bag of hard wind whales, wet snow and a thin crust over trapdoor facets. Easily the worst skiing of the season. Warm temperatures has affected all aspects. Near treeline east slopes showed recent wind load with very hard drifts. snow height varied from 1-2m.

Avalanche

Avalanche observed in middle chute of Big Al east facing near treeline.