Sawatch

Avalanche

Robin Townley · Jan 12, 2016

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Weather

15F w/ variable winds 10 - 20 mph. Clear skies at 12,500ft on SE aspect of Boulder Mtn above treeline. Location 38°40'22.19" N 106°17'21.38" W on SE slope to Boulder Mountain Ridge, adjacent to Cronin Peak.

Snowpack

50 - 60" of unstable pack w/ 1 - 3 in of powder on lower angle terrain. 40" - 45" of loose pack on higher angle terrain.

Avalanche

Signs of loose dry/slough avalanche observed on SE aspect of Boulder Mtn at approx 12,000ft with trigger point near 38°40'27.55" N 106°17'19.69" W.