Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Zachary Howard · Dec 27, 2021 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Light snow, 15 degrees, wind 15-20mph.

Snowpack

18-24" of new snow on firm existing layer to ground.

Avalanche

SS on NE aspect triggered from skin track above and ran over the road approach; slab fractured at convexity on 35-degree slope. Secondary SS was also triggered above the skin track.