Aspen

Avalanche

Eric Tollund · Mar 2, 2020 · Aspen

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Weather

Marble Bowl NE, ~10,800 S1 to periods of S2+ (@1255hrs) Lt to mod winds, N in AM and S in afternoon.

Snowpack

HN=45cm HS=245 along ridge in Bowl (lunch spot) Examining new/old interface found good bonding of MFCR layer with new snow. Surface snow was rimed stellars. Short periods of graupel observed.

Avalanche

SS-AS-R1-D1-I Ski tracks above crown, appeared to have possibly been from a ski cut? Crown estimated 12”-36” Approx. 200’ across, 100’ down. Shoulder on lower end of Bowl, skiers right side.