Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Ellen Hollinshead · May 25, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Rapid warming. 7 new had consolidated into three sludgy inches by 3pm

Snowpack

Sad to see a lot of dust on the west facing Hoosier Ridge. Not so prevalent further north on the Tenmile east slopes.

Avalanche

East-northeast steep bowl near Hoosier Pass. Lots of sluffing under rock bands but this photo shows a slab avalanche.