Sawatch

Avalanche

Colin Mitchell · May 11, 2016 · Aspen

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Weather

Cool and breezy, partly cloudy skies. Very nice day.

Snowpack

Cold overnight temperatures locked up surface layers and shut down avalanche activity. A 2-3 cm crust formed on S, E and W aspects. Winds were light on the road, but brisk at ridgetop, loading easterly aspects in the alpine. Light wind-loading was happening at treeline as well, but it was pretty isolated and haphazard with the gusty and variable winds.

Avalanche

No avalanche activity today.