Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Chase Frantz · Dec 12, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Storming. snow 1-2 inches an hour. wind (WSW)

Snowpack

105 cm depth @ 11,800ft. East at 27 Degrees. CT 18, Q1. ECT 20, Q1 also. Both failed at 30cm. Bottom of the snow pack is facets with 2 distinct layers until 30-35cm, above that is a 4 finger dense slab for 40ish cm, then new snow making up the remainder.

Avalanche

Remote triggered by skier from approx 50 yards away via a mellow (28 degree) slope. R3-D1 (maybe 1.5).