Sawatch
AvalancheDylan Craaybeek · May 12, 2025 · Sawatch
Weather
Clear morning with the temperatures sitting right at freezing (32F) when we got to the trailhead around 5:30 A.M.
Snowpack
Minor cracking on east-facing slopes around 10 A.M above treeline, no larger than the length of a ski. The snow was supportable to skis up until about 10:00 A.M. above treeline. Below and near treeline the snow was supportable to skis but not boots with a very poor refreeze below around 11,000 feet.
Avalanche
Observed several small Loose Wet avalanches from the last few days on all aspects above and near treeline.