Vail & Summit County
AvalancheMatt Lanning · Apr 12, 2018 · Vail & Summit County
Weather
Overcast and windy, warm temps, no freeze.
Snowpack
Sun and ambient crust. Easily penetrated to the ground with a pole basket. Yet barely supportable for skiing.
Avalanche
Natural slide likely occurred on 4/11. Started in the cornice zone at the top of S. Began as a hard windslab slide w large blocks, approx 100’ wide. After 100-150 meters it entrained wet snow and became a full width wet slide which ran nearly full track to within 200 meters of the bike path.