Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Matt Von thun ยท Mar 20, 2020

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Weather

Clear up through about noon with storm moving in af

Snowpack

Significant variation with slight elevation and aspect changes during the route from soft to hard wind slab. Stopped to dig a pit at 13000 feet before deciding which slope to descend. CT-3 5cm poorly bonded wind slab CT23 Q2 layer at 65cm. Decided to ski the lower angle NE slope ~30 degrees instead of chute from the summit 35+ degrees. Intentionally releasing Small cornice at top of line which disturbed the wind layer where it landed but did not release an avalanche.

Avalanche

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