Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Grant Robbins · Dec 1, 2020 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Light persistent snow with moments of sunshine. Easterly wind, much stronger along ridge line.

Snowpack

Snowpack observation today (12/1/2020): Eastern aspect, 12,100’. 27 degree slope. Snow depth 45cm. With upper half of snowpack with fist hard facets sitting atop a couple cm thick 4F slab over basal facets.

Avalanche

Soft Slab. Eastern aspect. ~12,300’. Appears to be triggered over last couple days (not new)