Sawatch

Snowpack

Becs Hodgetts · May 15, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

Beautiful calm clear day. Cool at top of pass. Noted stream flows up in creeks, culverts and streams.

Snowpack

Snowpack consists of melt forms throughout. Beeler HS 100-140cm. Moist snow also noted to 60cm from surface, with one ~ 1-5cm thick (irregular) mfc 15cm from surface. Numerous small wet loose avalanches can be identified in all aspects above 12000'. Dirt layer from March snow events is also evident on snow surface, particularly east slopes. Most sunny south slopes are completely bare of snow at all elevations. Mountain boy path is well covered to highway. Gulch path almost completely bare of snow. Only one chute on Beeler grade has consistent snow cover to the highway, keeping hazard at notice.