Aspen

Snowpack

Brian Lazar · Dec 16, 2018 · Aspen

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Weather

Clear, calm and WARM.

Snowpack

Thin and weak. Average HS in the area 75-95 cm deep. Upper third of the snowpack is nsf or SH surface forms, then F hard snow. The "mid pack" is a 10cm 1F hard slab over 2mm depth hoar to the ground. Ski pen is around 20cm and boot pen is to the ground. Facet sluffs below 11,000 ft a concern in terrain traps.