Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 27, 2023 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

temps in 20s up high, OVC, light winds, no visible snow transport

Snowpack

probed / dug 100cm pits on 3 north ATL / BTL slopes. HS 160-220cm, 1 CT24 on a 20cm decomposing slab, otherwise no propagating results. midpacks were right side up and strong. no noticable cracking or whomphing. No hard windslab devo where we were, bonding of new snow generally good.

Avalanche

released 2 very small 1-2m / 1m storm slabs ~20cm deep in steep isolated pockets. slab was very faceted (F)