Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Kelli Rohrig · Feb 3, 2022 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

COLD! -10F @ 9am, +8F @ 11.30am

Snowpack

Snowpack south-west is weak/unconsolidated top to bottom. South has a MF crust from earlier in the week pre-storm, the crust is decomposing quickly. The lack of structure meant sluffing on the entire hillside. Aggressive faceting has developed a cohensionless snowpack. One partner reported being knocked off her feet the other day on a similar snowpack.

Avalanche

Multiple SS R1D1 on NW around 9500'