Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

stephen patterson · Feb 11, 2020 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

clear weather. Car read out -3 this morning just below the slope. Slope faces east. Slope is approx 30 degrees. elevation is just below 9000 ft

Snowpack

Snowpack was 2 feet deep, and slid mostly to the ground.

Avalanche

best guess is 200 ft wide crown, slid 2 feet deep, for 200 ft. 9000 ft above sea level.