Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

USAFA AIARE L1 · Jan 6, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

-Winds generally SW-NW Light to Mod. speeds -Sky Increasing from SCT-OVC-OBS from 0930-1330 -Precip - Increased through 1200 (S1-S2), then decreased in intensity through 1330 (S-1) -PPrm -Temps remained steady between -2.5 and -3.5 deg C

Snowpack

Group 1 - HS 75-102cm, -FC - 40-70cm - CTE-Q2SP, CTM-Q2SC, CTM-Q2SC Group 2 -HS 60-130cm -FC 18-42cm - CTN, CTM Q2SC, CTE Q1SC, CTM Q2SC, CTM Q2RP, CTH Q3PC, ECTP 9 Generally the snowpack on the NE aspects Near TL are highly variable and inconsistent. We found red flag observations in wind drifted snow/features, and lack of a cohesive slab in most other slopes.

Avalanche

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