Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Erika Maurer · Mar 7, 2020 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Approx. 35 degrees Farenheit between 2 pm and 6 pm on Friday, March 6. No obvious change in the crack in this timeframe.

Snowpack

Snowpack appears 4+ feet. Elevation at crack approximately 13,000'.

Avalanche

Did not observe movement, but the approximately 4-foot deep crack shown in the attached photo looks very ominous. Large cornices observed on the east side of the ridge from Cupid to Grizzly-D.