Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Barrett Langendoerfer · Feb 8, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Pleasant day today, warmed up nicely @11,000ft. Temps low 20's, enough clouds to keep most areas from crusting, moderate SW winds,, varying aspects see photos.

Snowpack

Short update from the Vail pass area 2/8/19. Couple of small avalanches on varying aspects. Plenty snow available for transport.

Avalanche

Ptarmigan peak, @12,100ft, ESE aspect, estimated as SS-NC-R1-D1-S South Ptarmigan, @11,800ft, ESE aspect, estimated as SS-NC-R1-D1-S Boss Basin lookers left, @11,800ft, NNW aspect, estimated as SS-NC-R2-D2-S, this was seen on Tuesday 2/5