Aspen

Avalanche

blase reardon · Jan 9, 2018 · Aspen

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Weather

Skies never went overcast prior to 4 ppm. Clouds moving very fast from WSW. One spit of snow ~1530. Winds gusty, occasionally reached mixed down below ridge.

Snowpack

Shallow except on N'erly. New/ recent snow over facets over DH, but little hardness variation except for a few crusts. Avalanches seem most likely to break midpack, on or below Christmas slab, possibly gouging deeper once moving. Warming had rapid effect on snowpack < 11000 feet by mid afternoon, all aspects.

Avalanche

Roller balls on steep, easterly slope. Ski patrol reported numerous rollerballs and wet snow < 11,000 feet.