Sawatch

Avalanche

David Engdahl · Jan 10, 2018 · Sawatch

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Weather

Broken. Wind: 25 sw, still transporting at summits. Temps dropping from 35-25

Snowpack

Old snow DH at base, variable conditions in pack above. Above TL: slabby, icy surface in areas. At/below TL: mixed bag of decomposing snow, unconsolidated, loud snow, also some wet snow that I suspect may have been a factor in this slide.

Avalanche

AS-HS-R3-D2-G Widespread old slides observed, mostly on slopes lee to W and N winds. All to ground/DH layer.