Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Chris Baldwin · Feb 19, 2022 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Moderate temps and moderate / strong W winds on ridge tops

Snowpack

This S chute had 2-4" of warm pow, I'd call it "pre corn", very spring like

Avalanche

I triggered a R1D1 TL/<TL @11000 moist loose avalanche mid slope on a steep S facing chute. Skied out relatively easily as it moved slow but entrained a surprising mass of snow.