Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Breck Ski Patrol Level 1 · Mar 10, 2015 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Warming throughout the day, temps @ 08:00 in the teens by 13:30 temps reached high 30's @ 11,700ft. Clear Skis all day, Light winds from the North. No Precip, No Blowing Snow.

Snowpack

Snowpack was warming with meltforms on the surface, pinwheels seen off tracks on ESE facing slopes NTL. Pit Data: E aspect 11,700 HS 153cm showed CTMQ1 down 5cm (x2) CTHQ1 down 35cm, CTHQ3 down 123cm, ECTN#14. NE aspect 11,700 HS-270cm showed CTHQ1 down 31cm (x2) Basal Facets noted on E aspect

Avalanche

Natural Slide in West of West Twin Chute, Slab Avalanche R1D1, Path is out of bounds of ski area and faces North.