Aspen

Avalanche

Amos Whiting · Feb 13, 2017 · Aspen

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Weather

Mild seasonal temps, calm to light winds no snow Only a few open windows to see terrain, lots of "ping pong ball "skiing aka cloud white out.

Snowpack

Highly variable HS HST 8 inches 10,800-13,100

Avalanche

We saw 2 D1.5 R1 SS Natural slides in the Baldy head wall NE aspect 40 degrees, 12,600. 1 D2 ss natural near tree line ona East aspect just south of Garret's Peak. 2 D2 R4 WL natural SE aspect 40+ degree terrain into a terrain trap on the egress to the ski area.