Field Report
Sawatch - CO
2025/02/19
Backcountry Area: Sawatch
Author: Spencer Herford
Report Information
Observation Summary
Several recent natural avalanches in the Buckeye Gulch area, south aspect ATL below Buckeye Peak D2 (2/19), east aspect ATL right above buckeye lake also a D2 (2/19), some cornice fall near Buckeye Express path D1 (2/18 perhaps)
Also saw something across the highway on Prospect Mountain, north aspect ATL, bad angle for pictures. Probably a D2 as well.
We rode mostly west facing terrain, we did get one minor collapse near some small trees, but otherwise was quiet.
Avalanches
Saw an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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02/18/2025
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1 | >TL | E | N | R1 | D1 | Cornice Fall |
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Date and Time
02/18/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.341
-106.252
Area Description
Buckeye Express |
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02/19/2025
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1 | >TL | SE | N | R2 | D2 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
02/19/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.341
-106.252
Area Description
Above Buckeye Lake |
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02/19/2025
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1 | >TL | S | N | R2 | D2 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
02/19/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.341
-106.252
Area Description
Buckeye Peak |
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Multiple Avalanches
Snowpack
Collapsing:
Minor