Aspen

Snowpack

Clay Malott · Feb 3, 2021 · Aspen

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Weather

25F, sustained winds of 25+, gusts up to 45. 100% cloud cover. Sustained intense snow/graupel.

Snowpack

Wind blew snow particles onto leeward slopes. Despite the Snowmass Timberline station reporting just 1.5 inches of snow in the last 24 hours, I found drifts up to 6". Moderate scouring and snow deposition was visible at all elevations. Snow drifts were showing weak slab-like tendencies. Wind slabs are almost certainly forming on higher, more exposed slopes.