CAIC Observation Report

Avalanche

Robert Emmons · Jun 1, 2022 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

sunny, breezy, 50 degrees

Snowpack

4" of extremely wet snow on top of 1' of wet consolidated snow. Nothing quite slab like besides micro spots. 30 degree slopes with 40 degree rollovers

Avalanche

Avalanche began behind me as i was skiing so im unsure if it started as a small consolidated wet slab, or if it started more as sluff. but regardless, it ran close to 1000 vertical feet, 100 feet wide max, 18 inches deep