Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Cooper E · Feb 4, 2023 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Quite warm in the sun even above treeline. Shaded areas obviously not as sun effected or crusted like some of the W or SW slopes near treeline we skied.

Snowpack

Recently wind drifted snow near cornice on east side.

Avalanche

Triggered a wind slab adjacent to older debris at the top of the Curl which faces east at about 12,080'.