Sawatch
SnowpackMatthew Silverman · Feb 14, 2022 · Sawatch
Weather
Clear blue skies at all aspects and elevations.
Snowpack
The snow on the east face was incredibly variable with patches of powder interspersed with a bulletproof wind crust varying from roughly 8 to 25mm. Facets were observed to range from roughly 2mm to 7mm. Under the wind slab was a layer of near surface facets that was observed ranging in depth from roughly 15 cm to 60 cm. Woomphing, collapse, and cracking were witnessed at a South by southwest location at roughly 12,400 ft (3779m).