Sawatch

Snowpack

Michael Abel · Feb 21, 2025 · Sawatch

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Weather

SCT to BKN skies. Temp 18f. Calm to light winds out of NW. 3 inches of new snow. Snowfall S -1 at times. No snow transport observed.

Snowpack

Widespread cohesionless snow BTL on northerly slopes of Printer Boy Hill (ski pen: 40-50 cms and boot pen: 60-80 cms). Specific slab formation NTL on Northerly slopes of Printer Boy Hill. Slab formation was prominent near the top of the ridge on open slopes where wind influence was significant. As I moved down the open slope, away from the top of the ridge, slab thickness was greatly diminished. No signs of instability while touring on the open slopes or in the trees.