Vail & Summit County

Snowpack

CAIC Observer ยท Dec 17, 2016

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Snowpack

Huge slab popped on mountain near Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to the west. Visible from the base area of the ski area and highway 6. I did not witness the slab pop because I had gone inside for lunch but when I came outside, I looked up and a huge slab, approx. 300-400 wide, had popped. Looked 100% natural from my view as I did not see any ski or snowboard tracks anywhere on the mountain it was triggered on. The remains are still visible as of today. Aspect: S Elevation: Above treeline