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Snowpack

Jason Bushey · Feb 18, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

Calm, warm, around 35 degrees.

Snowpack

Pit Information 2/18/17, 2:45pm 11,192', 340 Aspect (NW) HS 195CM Slope Angle 32 degrees 30cm boot penetration, 12cm ski pen Facet Layer identified at 30cm from surface. Reacted on CT15Q1, ECTN Additional facet layer identified 60cm from surface. CT27Q2, ECTN Finger slab hardness between surfaced and below facet. No additional layers found down to 60cm from ground (not full pit to ground) 1/21/17 9am W aspect, 11,000' Temps, 30 degrees. Clear weather, prior night snowfall with minimal wind at hut observed. 12cm of new snow. 20 degree slope HS = 145 Height New snow - 12cm cm boot pen, 20 CT23Q2 40cm from surface on melt freeze layer. Second melt freeze layer identified at 60cm from surface, unable to get CT to react. No ECT conducted.