Sawatch

Avalanche

Anonymous ยท Nov 1, 2015

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Weather

Winds 15-25 Gusts 35 on ridge proper; couple gusts took me off my feet. HS 30-45cm.

Snowpack

Westerly ridgetops dry; cornice formation on lee loaded slopes, though nothing overhanging. Cross-loaded on ESE aspects. Only one mild rock shark attack. Skiing was wind-pressed powder.

Avalanche

1 v. small slide. Wind slab at ridgeline that propagated 5' and broke to ground.