Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Apr 1, 2023 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Sunny bluebird, warming rapidly. 10am. NE aspect, 11,500 elevation

Snowpack

Wind loaded, after 24hrs of heavy wind.

Avalanche

Wind slab/storm slab broke underneath cornice. Triggered by a solo rider standing in a very unsafe place at the top of the run. Pictures are pulled from a GoPro video, while trying to get out of the slide path as fast as possible