Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Cameron Andrews · Dec 3, 2022 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Hoosier Pass. Cold (20-30F), mostly mild wind coming out of the W/SW, lightly snowing most of the day.

Snowpack

Top was light fluffy snow from yesterday and today snowing. Snow had slightly settled, probably 3 -4 inches. About 10-12 inches below the surface, there was a layer that was faceted snow. Course, unstable and weak.

Avalanche

Driving from Breck to Hoosier Pass, our guide spotted where a natural avalanche had occurred. I believe this was a little South of Breck.