Aspen

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 27, 2015 · Aspen

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Weather

air temp 0, winds calm, clear, HS average 90 cm, surface temp -6

Snowpack

shallow & weak snowpack on W, NW ATL; concerned with NW from previous loading; highly variable. Very little slab structure in the snowpack; cold, bottomless facets from 11,600 to 10,000 ft. Got better down low. Loose Dry likely on steep, shady aspects; loose wet avalanches possible BTL

Avalanche

a lot of facets & sloughing on steep slopes 35 greater, some were spreading - numerous D1s