Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Ellen Hollinshead · Jan 1, 2023 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Cloudy, warm, windy

Snowpack

Very weak snowpack in this area. Hoosier Pass zone finally got some decent snow yesterday. Guessing this avalanche occurred overnight.

Avalanche

West Ridge off Red Mountain, south aspect. Visible from Highway 9 near Hoosier Pass, heading north.