Field Report
Aspen - CO
2024/11/29
Backcountry Area: Aspen
Author: Dylan Craaybeek
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC
Report Information
CAIC Notes
Avalanche observation
Area Description
The Blob and Purple Mountain, Yule Creek
Avalanches
Saw an avalanche
Several avalanches on the peak locally known as The Blob and Purple Mountain near the headwaters of Yule Creek.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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11/26/2024
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1 | >TL | NW | SS | N | R1 | D2 | Storm Slab |
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Date and Time
11/26/2024 -
3:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.995
-107.118
Start Zone Elevation
12,200 ft
Area Description
The Blob, northwest face |
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11/27/2024
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1 | >TL | E | SS | N | D2.5 |
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Date and Time
11/27/2024 -
12:00am
(estimated)
Location
38.995
-107.118
Area Description
East slopes of The Blob
Avalanche Comments
Could only see debris from the avalanche not the crown. |
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11/27/2024
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1 | >TL | NW | SS | N | R2 | D2.5 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
11/27/2024 -
12:00am
(estimated)
Location
38.995
-107.118
Area Description
The Blob northwest face propagating to slopes below the flat ramp
Avalanche Comments
Debris made it down to Yule Creek |
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11/27/2024
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2 | >TL | NW | SS | N | R1 | D2 | Storm Slab |
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Date and Time
11/27/2024 -
12:00am
(estimated)
Location
38.995
-107.118
Start Zone Elevation
12,100 ft
Area Description
Purple Mountain above Yule Creek, northwest-facing slopes |
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Multiple Avalanches