Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Marcus Dreux · Feb 23, 2014 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Overcast, snowing lightly and about 20 degrees.

Avalanche

A soft wind slab avalanche occurred on a southeast aspect below tree line at 11300 ft. The slope angle was 38 to 35 degrees. The crown was one to two feet, about 200 feet long and ran about 200 vertical feet. The trigger appeared to be natural.