Sawatch

Avalanche

Zachary Shacter · Nov 26, 2018 · Sawatch

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Weather

12+ inches of fresh dry snow on all aspects below treeline in the South Chalk Creek Basin. 10,500 ft.

Avalanche

Avalanche slid from road cut above FS 295 on NW facing slope right below the lower Mary Murphy Mine tram house. 10,500ft. Whole slope slid, which was small. only 100ft across, 50ft up. 10-12in crown.