Aspen
SnowpackAndrew Larson · Mar 21, 2013 · Aspen
Weather
Pulses of blizzard conditions with significant precip rates and large quantities of wind transported snow. Drifts on Little Annie's road were 2-3 feet and sled tracks through these drifts were erased/filled in under an hour.
Snowpack
115 cm base: 0 - 40 cm = large unconsolidated facets, 40 - 95 = composed of firm (2-3f) snow between hard ice layers (6), 95 - 115 = new storm snow. 200 degree aspect, 25 degree slope @ 11,350ft CT0, Q1 failed/slid on isolation with cutting of hard ice layer @ 75 cm above ground