Aspen

Avalanche

john morrone · Feb 18, 2018 · Aspen

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Weather

clear, bluebird, obvious wind transport at ridgelines. spring like in trees up to 11,500' freeze point elevation around 10,500' at 2 PM

Snowpack

10,400-11,800'. mostly N exposures, all off green mtn at ashcroft. nasty facets in lower 50 CM, 50 CM recent storm snow bonding into supportive slabs in most areas, but weak and faceting near vegetation. rare woomphing or short shooting cracks minimal buried solar crusts on S exposures

Avalanche

none seen, other than blasting on backside of highlands bowl