Aspen

Avalanche

Carson Spung · Feb 24, 2024 · Aspen

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Weather

CLR, L (SW), Nil

Snowpack

140HS, 40cms down from the top is SHsu layer with crystals as large as 9mm

Avalanche

The Aspen Mountain Snow Safety department was tracking the Surface Hoar layer from late January/early February before an expected large winter storm early next week. As we were digging our snow profile we remotely triggered McFarlane's B gully with foot penetration. We had already finished excavation when one of the patrollers stepped outside our disturbed area. We felt a large collapse then observed the avalanche.