2022-05-21 in Sawatch (full)

16 to 18 inches of storm snow rests on a hard, dusty, crust. I did not get propagating results on the crust, but this is something to check before committing to steep terrain. (full)

A pair of recent Wet Slab avalanches released west of Loveland Pass. This cornice has gradually shed over the last week, piece by piece, triggering numerous avalanches on the slope below. Photo May 19, 2022. (full)

A view of a large wet avalanche that gouged to the ground on May 16th in the Barcelona Bowl of Whetstone Mountain. (full)

Annotated image of the avalanche. (full)