Sawatch

Avalanche

Gregory Decker · Mar 13, 2023 · Gunnison

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Weather

Mostly sunny about 30 degrees

Snowpack

Recent heavy wet snow layer on top of crusted layer.

Avalanche

On a South East facing slope at 11:00 AM at 11,800 ft. Remotly triggered by a snowbike. The break initiated in one spot but propogated across the ridgeline. It was a slow wet slide. Both riders were clear of the slide.