Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Dec 15, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Ptarmigan hill, east facing, 12416’ Weather 15 F, wind 5 to 10mph, overcast

Snowpack

Wind slab, storm slab, Ptarmigan hill, east facing, 12416’ , snow depth 130cm, compression test 11. ECT immediate failure.

Avalanche

Ptarmigan hill, east facing, 12416’ R2.5, D2. Crown 8 to 10ft at thickest depth of crown. Broke to ground.