Sawatch

Avalanche

Roger Coit · Jan 26, 2016

@ 06:30 temps 3 Degrees F. Winds: @ ridgeline Moderate out of SW, moving snow onto E aspects well down into slope. Sky: Obscured 'X'. Precip: NO

Wind transport of snow creating fresh Wind Slabs in East aspects at ridgeline and well down slope in isolated terrain features.

Avalanche occurred mid-slope at TL. Wind Slab released on skiing pressure at top of slab, R1 D1