Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Tyler DeWitt · Jan 5, 2020 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Clear and calm.

Snowpack

80cm

Avalanche

I broke a hard wind slab (6” deep and 20’ wide) 40’ below ridge line. I stopped at my safe zone under a big rock and watched it propagate lateral 150’ wide before stepping down to the November crust layer. It slid full slope.