Sawatch

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Feb 24, 2013 · Sawatch

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Weather

Skies started to clear in the morning before snow began and fell heavy at times during the late morning and afternoon as upslope conditions kicked in. ENE winds increased in the late PM. Snowfall totals since 2/21 have exceeded 48".

Snowpack

Isolated, but significant natural avalanche activity in the highway paths over the last several days. Old snow layers are involved and slides are going to the ground in some places.