Field Report
Aspen - CO
2025/03/09
Backcountry Area: Aspen
Author: Dylan Craaybeek
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC
Report Information
CAIC Notes
Avalanche observation
Area Description
Carbonate Creek
Avalanches
Saw an avalanche
Several large to very large avalanches on the Elk Mountain Ridgeline above Carbonate Creek and behind Daly above North Lost Trail that slid Friday or Saturday
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/08/2025
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1 | TL | SE | SS | N | R1 | D1.5 |
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Date and Time
03/08/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.11
-107.173
Area Description
Above Carbonate Creek |
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03/07/2025
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1 | >TL | SW | SS | N | R2 | D2.5 |
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Date and Time
03/07/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.103
-107.132
Start Zone Elevation
12,000 ft
Area Description
Behind Mount Daly east of Avalanche Pass above Buckskin Basin
Avalanche Comments
Debris made it across the bench likely down to the creek |
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03/08/2025
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1 | >TL | SE | SS | N | R1 | D2 |
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Date and Time
03/08/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.107
-107.189
Area Description
above Carbonate Creek |
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03/08/2025
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1 | >TL | SE | SS | N | R3 | D3 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
03/08/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
39.113
-107.177
Start Zone Elevation
11,800 ft
Area Description
Above Carbonate Creek |
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