Sawatch

Avalanche

Kerry Hanes · Feb 7, 2021 · Sawatch

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Snowpack

39.368847, -106.213022, South, 11,600', 12-degree slope, HS 100cm, PF 60cm, sky SCT, wind SW M, snow blo S. ECTP21 72cm up at new snow interface PST 25/100 end 25 up (75 down) on 7mm DH. When PST block was toppled, observed a planer fracture along a thin NSF layer at mid snowpack.

Avalanche

Widespread from Question Mark north along Ridgeline. Some slid at ground/DH. Larger one R4-5 D3-4. All observed from across drainage near Anna's cabin.