Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Markian Feduschak · Jan 26, 2019 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Partly cloudy, winds, 10-15 mph above treeline. Light snow throughout day.

Snowpack

South aspect. At least 12" new, soft snow. Various sun crusts and likely weak layers near rock bands.

Avalanche

South Aspect, 11,700' altitude. Natural avalanche proximately 2' deep, 150' wide, ran for 250'. Propagated below and accross rock bands, steeper than 35 degrees. Likely ocurred on 1/25/19.