Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 13, 2016 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Clear Lenticular clouds over the front range. Mod-High W-NW Wind overnight Light-Moderate SW Wind on ridge

Snowpack

<TL SE Aspect 12,000ft Wind Slab See Profile (taken on similar aspect)

Avalanche

Loveland Pass, just below ridgeline in small windloaded bowl feature. After traversing across to flat bench, 2nd skier triggered avalanche from below by poking shallow snow with ski pole. SE aspect <TL. Propagated 50ft downslope and 150 upslope, and across whole bowl feature. Dimensions- 400ft x 150ft R3D2 Crown 6in-3ft+ Q1 shear Windslab