Aspen
AvalancheEric Haskell · Dec 31, 2022 · Aspen
Weather
Rain driving through Redstone around 9 a.m., 32 F +/- near McClure Pass summit all day, light snowfall all day with mixture of wet and rimmed snow, overcast, light to moderate SW winds with snow transport at ridgeline
Snowpack
SW aspect between 8,800-10K had widespread rain crust down low becoming thicker rime crust higher up, crust not apparent on leeward NE aspect, cornice and wind pillow growth near ridgeline - minimally reactive when stomped on, had one collapse on SW aspect around 10K
Avalanche
none observed - poor visibility