Front Range

Avalanche

Mac Peters · Dec 13, 2020 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Front Range North Aspect ~11,400ft ~18° F Clear ~5-10mph wind

Snowpack

~40cm of very light/protected new snow Very thin, unbonded snow

Avalanche

Skier 1 entered slope, after two turns decided to exit slope to right, sluff from turns triggered small loose dry slide continuing for about 100ft down slope. Slide on weak thin pocket. No one caught, no one injured