Sawatch

Avalanche

Rich Rogers · Mar 9, 2020 · Sawatch

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Weather

BTL, SSE, Felt quite warm, fairly calm NTL, W, slight up tick in wind, still warm NTL, NE, Cooler, light wind, light blowing snow ATL, all aspects, mod wind, cool, light blowing snow

Snowpack

BTL, SSE, random unsupportive trap door snow off skin track, shallow NTL, W, slightly more supportive snow, a little deeper snow, wind was cooling snow on ascent NTL, NE, hard, cold snow, supportive to skiers ATL, Supportive to skiers, cold but shallow wind stripped snow

Avalanche

a few old(previously reported) avalanches visible in surrounding areas