Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Backcountry Babes Level 1 · Feb 20, 2016 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Sky transitioned from FEW at 1030 to BKN at 1300, light W winds with moderate gusts, and no precipitation

Snowpack

At 11,100 ft on a west facing 10 degree slope: HS 130cm with PenSki 15cm and PenBoot 35cm. Snow profiles revealed strong 4F and 1F mid-packs over weak 3.0mm depth hoar at the bottom 25cm of the snowpack down to the ground. CT tests had consistent results in multiple snowpits across the slope with both CTM (SC) and CTH (SC) results in which the entire column collapsed on the 3.0mm depth hoar at the ground.

Avalanche

None