Aspen
SnowpackMatt Huber · Mar 15, 2020 · Aspen
Weather
Ridgetop winds near Taylor and Star peaks were visibly blowing snow in the morning, easing by early afternoon. Temperatures were slow to warm, by mid-afternoon southerly slopes near 10,000 feet started feeling punchy in isolated areas.
Snowpack
Overall, snow surfaces remained supportive even below treeline until mid-afternoon until filtered sunshine through high thin clouds began give the snowpack a punchy feel. The warming trend will likely push concerns for wet instabilities into the higher elevations where deeper snowpacks exist.