Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Hugh Carey · May 4, 2021 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Air temps felt in the 25-35 degree range around 1 pm at 12,030 feet on the East face of Red Peak B. Calm winds and partly cloudy skies.

Snowpack

5 inches of new snow reported at nearby resort, Breckenridge, in the previous 48 hours.

Avalanche

A warm slab avalanche was triggered by skier as he was making a cut at top of "Catchers Mitt." The slide propagated as it continued down to the bottom of the pitch. Several roller balls continued past the stopped slide. No one was caught. The group of three skiers side stepped out of the east face onto the south face for exit.