Aspen

Avalanche

Reilly Anderson · Dec 21, 2016 · Aspen

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Weather

09:45 @ 8,930' Aspect: S. Overcast. Tair 0.5*C; Tsurface -4*C; T20 -6.5*C. Wind: Light, NE. 11:15 @ 10,100' Aspect: SW. Overcast. Tair -1.5*C; Tsurface -5*C; T20 -6*C. Wind: Light, NNE. 12:00 @ 10,420' Aspect: N. OVercast Tair -2*C; Tsurface-5.5*C; T20 -8*C Wind: None

Snowpack

09:45 @ 8,930' Aspect: S. Hs 65cm. SkiPen 10cm. BootPen 40cm. 11:15 @ 10,100' Aspect: SW. Hs 100cm. SkiPen 10cm. BootPen 25cm. 12:00 @ 10,420' Aspect: N. Hs 105cm. SkiPen 5cm. BootPen 50cm. No collapsing/whomping or shooting cracks. Thin crust starting to develop on S aspects. Crust was more pronounced at lower elevations and as the day progressed.

Avalanche

None.