Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Rich Rogers · Feb 24, 2024 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Sunny, warm, light winds BTL/ NTL, moderate winds blowing/drifting snow ATL.

Snowpack

Isolated cracking and collapsing, ATL, W, shallow(<40cm), wind effected surface over large weak facets.

Avalanche

1. SS-N-R1-D1-U, BTL, NE, open face surrounded by aspens. WSW side of Hwy. 24, across from "South Camp Hale" parking area. 2. HS-ASc-R1-D1-I, WSW test slope, NTL/ATL, along SW running ridge of Pearl Pk.