Aspen

Avalanche

Sean Zimmerman-Wall · Jan 19, 2018 · Aspen

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Weather

Increasing clouds and wind. Warm temps throughout day. Ridge top winds gusting to Moderate at 11,300. East aspects were sheltered from wind.

Snowpack

Snowpack continues to deteriorate and poor structure exist on many aspects and elevations. Particular concern to N-NE ATL/NTL/BTL. SH developing in gladed terrain and may not get destroyed by wind/sun before being buried with next weak storm system. DH and FC down 30-50cm not gaining much strength as evidenced by continued sudden results. Wild card is slab stiffness depending on location in the terrain (range).

Avalanche

Visualized 1/14/18 slide on Cardiac Run (SS-AM/u-R2-D1.5) Saw slide below Lud’s Lane with persistent characteristics- unknown date trigger (R1-D1)