Sawatch

Snowpack

Andrea Tupy · Feb 28, 2021 · Sawatch

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Weather

Mostly clear skies with increasing clouds. Light SW winds and temperatures in the teens.

Snowpack

Below treeline on the ESE aspect the snow was supportive to skis but not boots. There was a 1cm sun crust in canopy clearings over the most recent snowfall last week. A 32cm 4-finger to 1-finger hard midpack lies on top of a 23cm layer of loose facets. No results from an ECT. The block popped out on a PST 31/100 end on the layer of loose facets near the ground (at 27cm). No cracking or collapsing while touring.