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Avalanche

blase reardon · Dec 18, 2015 · Aspen

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Weather

WInds not mixing down below treeline. Near treeline, winds blowing 10-15 mph from west. Warmed during the morning to 20+ degrees. HN24 T-1".

Snowpack

Near treeline, winds visibly blowing snow across fetch into cirque. Found some soft, thin drifts in exposed areas in this elevation band, but little scouring and no evidence of widespread drifting. Below treeline, trees still coated with white from Monday's storm.

Avalanche

Seemed to be two crowns visible on E Face of Garrett. One in gully looker's left of summit. Maybe d1.5. Released well below ridgeline. Seeemed the fresher of the two, but definitely had new/ drifted snow on crown and bed. 2nd was at rigeline looker's right of summit. Larger - the D2 reported earlier from midstorm Monday or Tuesday?