Aspen

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 18, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

saw wind transport on the peaks early AM sunny with very light winds the rest of the day warm in the afternoon / particularly on west facing

Snowpack

N aspect: 6" of granular powder on top of very consolidate base at least a full pole deep E aspect appeared to be more wind affected W aspect was developing a melt freeze crust noticed some surface hoar developing in localized places

Avalanche

Marble zone / south of Justice, opposing Anthracite / SE / 11,500ft