Aspen
Avalanchejohn morrone · Jan 17, 2022 · Aspen
Weather
bluebird, nil wind, high 20s-30F at 11K elevation, notable solar effects on S-SE-SW
Snowpack
ATL. on bowl right edge above 10,500 a quick shallow pit shows 10-15 cm K hard slab overlying 1 cm F-4F (surface facets?) over 2+m P hard main pack. HS 2.9m from probing. CT gives failure on isolation or easy (2) SC Q1 results of surface slab on 1 cm facet layer. likely wind slab from wind event of 1/14 after 25cm storm of 1/8. slab isolated to ATL open E-SE exposures, and near ridge lines N-NW. settlement cones of 25cm on frees BTL 20cm soft and faceted surface snow surface BTL and in sheltered N and shaded exposures ATL.
Avalanche
no recent avys seen, some small soft sluffing on steep N facing turns. old N-NE crown at tree edge near ridgeline wrapping N-NE in upper raspberry still visible.