Aspen

Avalanche

blase reardon · Feb 26, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

Mostly sunny skies, cold, with gusty winds. Winds occasionally blowing snow out of trees below treeline. Diminished through the day.

Snowpack

Near-surface layers generally 6-8" recent snow on crusts or weak, cohesionless facets, depending on aspect. Structure does not seem like it will hold much of a slab, particularly where crusts are thin and collapsible.

Avalanche

Several skier-triggered sluffs comprised of new and faceted snow on very steep shaded slopes.