Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Mike Wallace · Nov 2, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

CLR skies, temps mid 30’s, winds WNW 15-20 Gust 25+, Peru Creek, Elevation - 10,500’

Snowpack

No pit dug, but SE - S - SW aspects below TL were getting plenty of radiation. Snow surface was getting moist at 1500 hr. North facing aspects at all elevations were cold and dry. Slabby looking surface at and above TL on same northerly aspects with wind transport and crossloading evident.

Avalanche

Morgan Peak just east of Tip Top, Corkscrew Path, 2 X HS(?)-U-R1-D1-O/G North aspect, 12,200’