Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Mar 5, 2015 · Vail & Summit County

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Avalanche

Large slide (D3) running off of northern ridge of New York mountain, E aspect, ATL. Seen from 5 miles away at shaw medical campus in Edwards, probably cornice fall triggering slope, winds from the west still blowing snow plumes off the ridge. Ran from ridgeline at about 12300ft down to treeline, about 1000ft of vert. Large debris pile seen from Edwards Aspect: E Elevation: Above treeline