eugene@ames.UUCP (Eugene Miya) (02/17/86)
Location: Aspen, CO
Date:2/15
Air Temperature: 33 F ( was as low as -16F on 2/10)
Wind Direction and Velocity: W up to 40 MPH
Cloud cover: 100%
Overall weather accessment: In coming Tropical storm
Snow depth: 3-4 feet
Elevation of measure (base): 11,800
Physical Snow Characteristics: varied, wet powder on some days, others
blown away.
Water content (if known):
Backcountry avalanche hazard: high
X-C Wax: Green stick to purple stick depending on day and if you went uphill
Lift Lines wait (if a downhill resort): short to none.
Ancillary Comments: Snowmass has exposed rocks lower runs and could use
more snow. Same went for Highlands and Aspen proper. Snow everyday for six
skiing days. Occasional sun. Typically 2 inches accumulated over night
with the exception of 2/13 when 12 inches fell (wet powder), but nice skiing.
Snow was even wetter when we left. Sorry, no helicopter this time, but I
tried to get on the snowcat list. One member of the party braved the
snowmobiles and skiied the Maroon Creek road. I skiied Little Nell the first
evening on 3 pins. For those who absolutely have to know, on 2/14, I slipped
and twisted an ankle on the icy stairway of the Condo the Ames Ski Club
rented. Oh well, no skiing at Sierra Ski Ranch on Sunday or Monday.
No snide comments please.
From the Rock of Ages Home for Retired Hackers:
--eugene miya
NASA Ames Research Center
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