Aspen

Avalanche

Angus Morrison · Jan 21, 2018 · Aspen

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Weather

Nil to light snow. Limited visibility 1/2 mile give or take. Swirling winds with light gusts to 20.

Snowpack

We traveled elevations 8k - 10.4k on West to North aspects. Snow pack is sparse at lower elevations, with Daniel's hill very thin and walked at the end to avoid damage on the out. Probed and broke fresh trail the whole time on NFLCTr. Small radial settlements were observed to extend about 20 feet out from skin track @ 9k . Test slopes up to 35 degrees produced no results with ski cuts @ 9.4k. HS @ 9k 55cm NS 25cm, HS @ 10.4k 75cm NS 25cm, ECTP 12 Q1 below crust on >1mm facets NW aspect 28 degree slope.

Avalanche

No avalanche observed.