Sawatch
Quick reportJason Konigsberg · Jan 17, 2026 · Sawatch
Snowpack
The snowpack was entirely faceted with deep ski penetration except for where I triggered an avalanche. This was the only I found with a slab. It was easy to see the recent drifting from the rippled appearance of the snow surface.
Avalanche
I triggered the avalanche from the top of the slab, where it was thin, by jumping up and down near a tree. The slab was composed of recently drifted snow. As it ran it entrained the faceted snowpack all the way to the ground, adding volume to the avalanche.