Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Sam Gifford · Dec 26, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Was partly cloudy and clearing as the day went on. Cold temps from 5-15 degrees throughout the day. Sunny and clear in PM.

Snowpack

Did not dig a pit or record data. Experienced collapsing and shooting cracks on low angle NE terrain.

Avalanche

HS-U-R1-D2. Est. Width 650 ft and ran an est. 350 ft. Observed avalanche on ESE aspect of Tucker Mountain. Trigger Unknown. Looked natural from previous days but heard blasting throughout the day 12/26.