Aspen

Avalanche

Diane M · Dec 17, 2020 · Aspen

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Weather

Low clouds rolling in from west, mid-20's temp, no wind

Snowpack

approx 9800' elevation, slides occurred around NE-facing gully, possibly skier-triggered, skier track visible in center of closer photo on the intact ridge

Avalanche

NE- to NW-facing slopes around main gully, all approx 2 foot depth, sliding on loose large faceted crystals at base of snowpack, possibly remotely-triggered by skier crossing gully feature, slides slumped into gully but did not run