Aspen

Avalanche

Colin Mitchell · Feb 8, 2016 · Aspen

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Weather

Warming quickly. Sunshine and high clouds. Breezy with a steady NE wind. Some snow moving around up on the surrounding higher peaks.

Snowpack

Plenty of melting along the roadway. HS along the pass and in the upper Crystal is less than 2'. The warm temps and sun have affected all but the shadiest slopes. Crusts are developing in most areas. Full-depth wet loose slides will be possible this week in the Crystal valley, and on road cuts along the pass.

Avalanche

Lots of sluffing from the cliffs and road cuts in the upper Crystal and on the pass. Nothing that reached the road.