Aspen

Avalanche

blase reardon · Dec 16, 2016 · Aspen

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Weather

Skies obscured. Damp. Winds calm-L. Continuous snow late morning-mid afternoon. Snow accumulating above ~ 8200 ft. S1-2, rimed pp w occasional graupel. Winds picked up late afternoon.

Snowpack

New snow over midpack slab over basal facets. Touchier in terrain closest to ridgeline/ NTL and more recently wind affected.

Avalanche

A few small skier-triggered slides. Expect more and larger w more snow.