Vail & Summit County
AvalancheBruce Hodgkins · Jan 23, 2023 · Vail & Summit County
Weather
Clear 25 Degrees Light Wind ATL from the West
Avalanche
R2, D2 Hard Slab Avalanche adjacent to the Avalanche reported on 1/15 ID #73720, old debris still visible from that Avalanche. N-NW Aspect 11,800 Feet Wind Loaded, Convex Feature, Unsupported, 35-45 Degrees with rocks as potential trigger points. See Photos. A deep snowpack with a Persistent Weak Layer Present near the bottom of the snowpack. All the ingredients for this Hard Slab Avalanche with a 4-5 foot crown. Appears to have been remotely triggered by a snowmobile from one set of tracks.