Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Anonymous ยท Feb 16, 2023

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Weather

Low wind - no clouds - 3-5 degrees at summit - high visibility - 12,052 elevation, north facing aspect

Snowpack

About 2-3 inches of fresh, heavy powder in the line. North facing, in the shadow of a cornice.

Avalanche

No Avalanche, no shooting cracks or slides, no signs of instability, partner dropped in and I was waiting up higher off to the side to go in, felt a settlement and a large whoomph, but no other signs of instability.