Sawatch

Avalanche

Rich Piltingsrud · Jan 16, 2022 · Sawatch

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Weather

Sunny FEW, No wind felt. 11,300'

Snowpack

100cm depth below small patch of trees. 10-15cm softened fist crust. 85cm to 20cm was 4f down to P, final 20cm was scoopable DH DId not penetrate more than 20cm on jump turns at lower angles (<25*). Compression test was CTN and CT23Q3, failing at DH.

Avalanche

None observed