Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche

B Murphy · Feb 1, 2017 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

clear sky, hi 20, calm wind, no new snow

Snowpack

190 cm depth, PWL of BSH 30cm below surface. Its very well preserved. BSH in crown face has not diminished in size after being exposed for 6 days. BSH grains 6-9mm and bigger. New Surface hoar layer forming as of monday or tuesday night 4-6 mm top 30cm fist over BSH with 4F down to 80-100cm deep and 1F below that CTE SP X2 ECTP7 @30cm

Avalanche

evidence of recents. witnessed cracking in trees below arrete rock