Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Mar 19, 2022 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

CLR-NO-Moderate NW winds increasing in intensity

Avalanche

SS-ASc-R1-D1-O E Face Peak 5 @ 12,500' 75' wide*150' fall crown max 2.5' crown average 1' Persistent wind slab intentionally triggered just below the ridge on an E facing test slope. The slide failed on FCsf above a stiffer layer of wind packed snow.