Sawatch

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 19, 2022 · Sawatch

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Weather

Mountain Boy Ridgeline, 180° S, 12,477' ATL. 27° F, CLR, NO, L/W, NONE.

Snowpack

In area of slide. 80 cm HS. 5 cm moist grains @ surface. 20 cm wind slab. Loose facets below.

Avalanche

Loose dry avalanches have recently run in several steep features in the surrounding area. One skier travelling across the open slope triggered the slab, roughly 50m x 50m, to collapse and begin moving downhill. The slab arrested after moving about a foot. The toe began to overcome the stauchwall.