Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Sam Parker · Apr 12, 2014 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

49° F, Overcast. Aspect was North facing, crown at 9850 feet in elevation, with debris field ending at 9119 feet in elevation.

Snowpack

Observed to be completely saturated to full depth, wet.

Avalanche

Observed from Main Street, Frisco, as it happened. Snow was cascading off of cliff band from trees above, with no observable trigger. Debris field 150 feet long, 200 feet wide.