Aspen

Avalanche

Anonymous · Dec 21, 2016 · Aspen

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Weather

Mostly cloudy to partly sunny; no precip, calm to light wind also at ridge tops, no blosno, temp max high 20, low-medium radiation.

Snowpack

Avg depth 4-6ft, sfc hoar has mostly melted off, top ~30cm consists of small n-sfc faceting. New snow has settled significantly creating creamy powder riding conditions, though lighter/fluffier snow on colder aspects. Depth hoar is discontinuous and poorly developed, mostly found on colder aspects. Generally snowpack is "right side up". Rating Avy Danger LOW below treeline, MOD at/above treeline - avy problem being Persistent Slab predominantly slopes that have not slid recently, shaded/colder aspects especially in combination with wind loading.

Avalanche

No instability signs observed, no avalanches observed. Clear evidence of a widespread old avalanche cycle, most steep/very steep slopes have slid especially SE-E-NW and have only partially filled in again, old crowns visible. Filled in SZ appear to not yet have developed into stout slab.