Vail & Summit County
AvalancheMichael Haskins · Feb 10, 2018 · Vail & Summit County
Weather
Heavy snow, winds 10-20 mph from the west/northwest.
Avalanche
Crown was approximately 10-20 feet below ridge top cornice. Crown looked to be approximately 2-3 feet deep. Avalanche ran over the cliff bands to approximately 100 yards from the summer road. Avalanche was approximately 100+ wide and ran approximately 300 yards(crown to toe). Avalanche looked to have be triggered or naturally released early this 2/10/18 morning as it ran to ground and only had approximately 1†of new accumulation on the debris. Photo one is half way up the debris pile on the transition zone from flat to steep after a quick beacon search to confirm no burials. Picture two is taken from same location looking toward toe of debris. Toe is approximately 30 feet past the groups of trees. Discovered at 10 am 2/10/2018.