Aspen

Avalanche

Seth Beers · Jan 20, 2019 · Aspen

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Weather

OVC Light Winds from west at ridgeline 8700' - 10400' Warm but not enough solar to

Snowpack

Near ridgeline HS was 120 - 130cm. Only tested bonding of recent storm snow. 2x Shovel Shear produced unclean breaks on thin layer of surface facets down 20 - 25cms, buried during recent storms. There were several old cracks that propagated mid-storm, but did not release at ridgeline of Hayes Peak. These were on east facing upper-30* supported slope. We were unable to get these to release with ski cuts . No signs of instability observed during tour.

Avalanche

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