Sawatch

Avalanche

Roger Coit ยท Dec 28, 2016

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Weather

Clear skies, warmer, light winds out of WSW, occasional blowing snow;

Snowpack

Heavily wind scoured west side of ridge with heavy wind loading on east. Large wind rolls in isolated terrain features and at ridge crest, minimal cornicing, crossloaded terrain features. No cracking, whumpfing, or avalanches noted. Newly loaded snow (top ~35cm) made for great skiing (<30 deg.)

Avalanche

None observed