Aspen

Snowpack

Brad Buyers · Feb 14, 2012 · Aspen

Weather

S1-S2 snowfall rate throughout tour, Below TL no wind affect but At TL moderate wind loading on ridge and into start zones on N-E facing bowls. Seasonal temps.

Snowpack

Solar aspects had HS around 120-150cm with crust layer buried about 40cm down. Storm snow totals around 40cm. Some localized cracking on solar aspects on crust interface but no cracking or collapsing on shady N-E aspects. Pit on NE aspect at 10,600 30deg slope angle adjacent to start zone in Reily bowl. at 13:00, 10,600 on NE aspect 30 deg slope HS 150-180cm. CT9 Q2 140cm (interface between storm snow and older snow), CT17 Q2 105cm (interface between layers, potential buried surface hoar but unlikely due to Q2 sheer), CT20 Q2 50cm (interface between rounded newer Jan storms and depth hoar facets). This interface at 50cm was the most concerning layer as although it was a Q2 it seemed to have quite a bit of energy in the release.