Aspen

Avalanche

blase reardon · Mar 27, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

Few clouds -> broken by midday, but variable after that. Never overcast. Virga/ showers to north, over Holy Cross area. Winds light w occasional mod gusts. SW on ridge. Warm in sun, though temps hovered near freezing.

Snowpack

T-4" recent snow on various crusts. Deepest on slopes most sheltered from sun and wind. Occasional patches of wind-polished glaze visible near ridges. No near-surface instability on slopes where we traveled.

Avalanche

No recent slides. Some debris from older LWa on W-facing slopes BTL