Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Jesse Yelverton · Jan 26, 2020 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

11,221 ft, SW. Strong solar, CLR. No precip. Temp 28F, warming, noticed snow falling off trees. Wind, Calm to Light Westerly, no snow transport observed.

Snowpack

Pit: 11,221. 251 aspect. 22deg slope. 138 HST. CT12 AND ECTP16 @67cm- DH layer proving to be irritable to keep a close eye on. Above a sintering deeper slab. lying on top of October cohesion-less junk to ground.

Avalanche

no recent avalanches observed. No cracking or collapsing observed.