Aspen

Avalanche

Maria Wimmer · Dec 19, 2022 · Aspen

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Weather

Blue Bird day with single digit temps

Snowpack

Wind Scoured snowpack,

Avalanche

Headed to the Opas Taylor Hut just topped out over the Little Italian Pass and triggered a remote avalanche that happened on East facing slope. The avalanche was 100 yards wide 7-10 foot crown. 12,000 + elevation 7 hut goers were 150 feet away, no one was caught. Had heard whumpfing throughout the day into the hut.