Vail & Summit County
AvalancheAnonymous · Mar 23, 2020 · Vail & Summit County
Weather
12” of new wet snow at Vail in two day. Significant less in town and at elevation if avalanches
Snowpack
Thin in area of slide. Observed saturated wet snowpack under new snow on nearby slopes.
Avalanche
Multiple slides on E /SE facing slopes with multiple slides and triggers. Popular hiking trail buried. Sun was out Saturday morning after 12” new snow, mild evening, and warming temps into the 40s/50s. Trigger points around 9,000 ft. Slopes have little substantive vegetation. Slope consistently 30-45 degrees according to caltopo.