Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Chris Peterson ยท Dec 17, 2020

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Weather

ATL moderate wind speeds inconsistent direction, primarily SW

Snowpack

ATL SE aspect observed 10-30cm of new fist hard snow over MF layer. Average HS 50cm.

Avalanche

Whooping and collapsing when traveling on wind slabs on low angle terrain. No wind slab observed in SE aspect. Fist hard snow trending roads 4F with continued loading. Observed one natural avalanche on a ESE aspect across the Williams fork north of Coin hill