Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Matt Kennedy · Feb 7, 2021 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Temp around -5?C, moderate-strong west wind, few clouds. 11,600' (3535m), east aspect, near treeline

Avalanche

Size 2, hard slab avalanche. 100m wide, about 55m long. Very wind loaded slope. Looks like it predominantly slid on old snow, new snow/wind slab interface. Gunners left stepped down to the ground.