Aspen

Avalanche

Anonymous · Mar 20, 2016 · Aspen

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Weather

Bright, clear, calm, -3.5C at 10:00; 0C at 12:00

Snowpack

From wind scoured NW aspect to loaded east aspect off summit, faceted old snow interface....

Avalanche

SS R2 D 2.5 ASr O, on NE aspect, 33-35 degree slope, 11750ft, 14:30, 15m wide at start, ran 1100 feet. Remote triggered from ridge kicking off cornice chunks on adjacent slope. Triggered more slabs down and adjacent as it traveled.