Field Report
Aspen - CO
2025/03/25
Backcountry Area: Aspen
Author: Dylan Craaybeek
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC
Report Information
CAIC Notes
Aerial avalanche observation courtesy of EcoFlight
Area Description
Ragged Mountains
Avalanches
Saw an avalanche
Observed a fresh (with the last 2 days) very large (D3) avalanche off the north side of Treasure Mountain, a recent large (D2) avalanche off Ragged Peak, got a better look at the very large (D3) avalanche off Ragged Mountain (https://avalanche.state.co.us/report/b9815e2e-41aa-4c93-b25d-393d39f642b4) from less than a week ago, and many Loose Wet avalanches on south-facing slopes.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/22/2025
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1 | >TL | NE | SS | N | R2 | D2 |
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Date and Time
03/22/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.03
-107.135
Start Zone Elevation
12,100 ft
Area Description
Ragged Peak |
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03/24/2025
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1 | >TL | NE | HS | N | R2 | D3 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
03/24/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.03
-107.135
Start Zone Elevation
13,100 ft
Sliding Surface
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Avg Vertical Run
2,200 ft
Area Description
Treasure Mountain above the Crystal River |
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Multiple Avalanches