Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Lenny Miller · Jan 15, 2014 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Approx +15F. Snowing, w/moderate winds ~5-20mph.

Snowpack

Total depth ~5ft. Smooth bed surface under (likely) storm totals from prior Sat (1/11) thru Mon (1/13) - approx 30". Wind-loaded slope approx 25-30deg angle. (Data was "eyeballed" and not verified)

Avalanche

The crown was approx 200yds wide with an avg depth of 30", and ran a variable length from 10-40yds across its width. The path was barren of trees, with several large boulders with visible faces even before the slide.