Sawatch

Avalanche

Matt Lanning · Jan 4, 2023 · Sawatch

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Weather

Partly cloudy, breezy, temps in the teens, 11.000’

Snowpack

Midwinter depths already, lots of wind loading on east aspects

Avalanche

Naturals observed both in the Grand Couloir of Aetna (south aspect, loaded west to east) as well as on the north facing ridge below Clover. Both debris piles were around 11,500. Could not see crowns due to low clouds.