Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Brendan Reiss · Feb 15, 2014 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Sky obscured. Very light snowfall to moderate snowfall noted throughout day. Strong to Extreme West winds noted at saddle. Moderate to strong winds from multiple directions noted at NNE of saddle in near treeline slopes.

Snowpack

Surface snow dense from warm temps and effects of strong winds.

Avalanche

Natural widely propagating hard slab avalanche on heavily wideloaded east facing ridge (see image)