Sawatch

Avalanche

Sean Parker · Feb 20, 2022 · Sawatch

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Weather

Sunny, calm, ~35*F

Snowpack

About 6" of wind sheltered, unconsolidated dry snow on top of old crust

Avalanche

1 ski cut produced a R1 D1 loose dry avalanche that did not propogate wider than skis, ran ~150 feet along new/old snow interface. North aspect right at 10k feet. Did not dig a pit.