Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 5, 2014 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

At treeline, E aspect, South of Spaulding Bowl outside Copper Mountain Ski Area Boundary. Strong, WNW winds, S-1, overcast.

Snowpack

At treeline, E aspect, South of Spaulding Bowl outside Copper Mountain Ski Area Boundary. New windslabs and persistent slabs. Collapsing and Wumphing in the flats below slide.

Avalanche

AE-HS-R3-D2-OS/G. New wind slabs failed ~50cm and triggered persistent slabs.