Sawatch

Avalanche

Rich Rogers · Jan 31, 2021

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Weather

Beautiful sunny day, calm-light W winds, felt warm for Jan-Feb.

Snowpack

New snow remained soft all day on all aspects we traveled on. Only exception was the ridge above crest bowl “Gracies” which was roughed up but Westerly winds that closed out the day yesterday. Crest bowl appeared quite smooth and rounded on the snow surface. Looked “fat”.

Avalanche

(4)loose dry avalanches in steep and rocky complex terrain of Banana Mtn, northwest of monarch pass. ESE NTL.