Aspen

Avalanche

Mike Bromberg · Dec 19, 2021 · Aspen

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Snowpack

Traveled between 9000'- 11400' NE & S/SE Aspects HS ranged from 90cm to 130cm on N-E Aspects. Settled snow surface, no windslab observed. Average HS of 65cm on SE-S Aspects. Surface was moist in early afternoon. Test profile at 10750' above the lunch spot NE Aspect, HS: 130cm Upper snowpack was mostly Fist which overlies slightly firmer snow (4F+ to 1F-) above 10cm of more advanced facets at the ground level. CTH (SC/Q1) down 45cm CTH (RP/Q2) down 45cm SH laying flat and FC

Avalanche

No signs of instability in areas skied