Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Barrett Langendoerfer · Mar 15, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

South Ptarmigan ridge on Vail Pass. Cold in morning, single digits, warming through day to high 20's. Significant solar radiation at time of slide, @11am.

Avalanche

South Ptarmigan on Vail Pass. SE aspect, little more Southerly at top of cornice. Elevation 11,600-11,950ft. . Slope angle 36-38 degrees in start zones. Believe the upper cornice slide failed first and lower slide sympathetically.