Sawatch

Snowpack

Tyler Lehmann · Feb 26, 2012 · Sawatch

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Weather

-18 F at 730 AM, 35 F at 2 PM. calm winds. sunny.

Snowpack

below treeline was new snow on old facets(but really good skiing)with suncrusts on southern slopes. near treeline was slabby and propagating fast and easy(scary, no go). above treeline looked hammered by wind, large drifts(looked like giant natural terrain parks) numerous large avalanches on southeast aspects above treeline. Large cornices was a common denominator for most of them.