Aspen

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 15, 2014 · Aspen

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Weather

clear, temp approx 20-25 F, no wind during day time approx 1430-1440

Snowpack

E-facing bowl, 10,800' starting zone

Avalanche

skier triggered just below ridge, approx 300ft wide funneling down into gulley, ran approx 1000ft, crown approx 40cm (new snow), sliding surface loose 1-2mm hoar frost crystals in approx 1cm thick layer, sliding surface soft (not firm)