Sawatch

Snowpack

Becs Hodgetts · Mar 8, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

Winds still moving snow above treeline. Temperatures rising, yet brisk wind keeping it feeling cold. Clouds moving quickly overhead.

Snowpack

Average snow depth ranged from 1m at valley floor to 2m near treeline.East slopes above treeline show previous wind/snow loading far into start zones and cross-loading from the last weeks wind. West slopes are mostly bare or sastrugi-like formations. One slab avalanche noted along ridge.