Aspen

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 13, 2014 · Aspen

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Weather

P.Cldy warming,Sky was just starting to break.

Snowpack

HS Storm ~10" with a fair amount of wind transport.

Avalanche

Skier triggered slide ENE aspect @ 11000'. One rider caught and buried to his waist. Dug out by his companion after he came to stop up against some large trees. SS AS R2 D1.5 Crown Average 16" appears to have failed on buried facet layer from end of December Reported to A.M.S.P. we went to check scene and confirm location.