Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Multiple avalanches in the Illinois Gulch drainage, Bakers Tank, and Indiana Creek. Largest one ran from NW-W-SW aspects. Crown is estimated to be over a mile long and ran close to 1600'. A CAIC Forecaster went up to the largest avalanche and found 2 to 4 inches of snow on the debris and bed surface. The avalanches likely occurred 3/13 or early on 3/14. Visibility was limited on 3/14 so the first observation of the avalanche was made on Friday 3/15.