Aspen

Avalanche

Brad Buyers · Dec 9, 2014 · Aspen

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Weather

Clear skis with some high cloud formation in the afternoon. Winds light to none on summit ridge. Temps mild (28-35) on ridgeline.

Snowpack

HS varied from 40cm on the lower N facing slopes of Green Mountain to 60cm on E aspects near treeline. Hardness was consistent with F trending to 4F hardness in the top 30-40cm on the snowpack with F hardness below to ground. Basal facets in the bottom 20cm. Very isolated wind slab along ridge line (E and NE slopes) with no slab formation BTL. Isolated pockets of SH in terrain concavities BTL on N facing slopes (see attached image)

Avalanche

None observed, minor sluffing on steeper east aspects while skiing.