Sawatch

Avalanche

blase reardon · Jan 30, 2017 · Sawatch

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Weather

Mostly sunny skies with light gusts reaching to valley bottom in AM. Increasing westerly winds in pass, visibly transporting snow along snow surface at pass level. Visibly blowing snow from upper ridges.

Snowpack

Wind-packed snow in open areas below pass.

Avalanche

One old, faint crown on NTL slope that faces SE on west side of pass.