Aspen
AvalancheGeorge Trantow · Feb 8, 2016 · Aspen
Weather
Sunny and warm
Snowpack
Powder with wind loading and some sun crust.
Avalanche
Witnessed a solo skier trigger the avi at ~1:30 PM on Sunday. Skier was 50+ feet away from slide and was not caught. Deposition pile appeared to be mostly soft snow without blocks. We spoke with the skier who noted that he triggered the slide from trees lookers left of slide. He waited for our group to spot him in a safe zone below the slide before skiing down to Quarry Road. Slide erased four previous sets of tracks on the slope. The sun on the slope appeared to be a factor.