Vail & Summit County
AvalancheDouglas Fletcher · Feb 24, 2019 · Vail & Summit County
Weather
Mostly Sunny; low wind
Snowpack
6-7†New
Avalanche
Large Avalanche - ran to the ground
North Facing
Approx 11,000 ft
Rider triggered from skier’s right of Flank, approx 100 meters below crown; rider not caught. Rider was off the planned line and separated from group; rider had been to the area in late spring a few years ago and rode in that area getting lured into false sense of danger due to familiarity. Another group member yelled “Avalanche†and warned Rider as the avalanche started allowing him to ride away from falling debris.
North Facing
Approx 11,000 ft
Rider triggered from skier’s right of Flank, approx 100 meters below crown; rider not caught. Rider was off the planned line and separated from group; rider had been to the area in late spring a few years ago and rode in that area getting lured into false sense of danger due to familiarity. Another group member yelled “Avalanche†and warned Rider as the avalanche started allowing him to ride away from falling debris.