Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Trent Kies · Jan 18, 2016 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Clear. Around 25° at copper mountain base. Unknown temp and wind at top of peak 4 where slide initiated.

Snowpack

Unknown, only visual confirmation of slide from copper mountain base area.

Avalanche

Large slide started near the top of West ridge of peak 4 in Ten mile range and ran majority of the way down the chute. Uncertain if natural or triggered. Appeared to have ran for approx 2500ft down the chute, stopping below treeline. Picture is of lower section of slide.