Vail & Summit County

Avalanche

Joe Szasz · Nov 24, 2016 · Vail & Summit County

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Weather

Party Cloudy, Light Winds, Temp: 5C to -5C

Snowpack

Very Shallow. A light dusting in shade at 10,930'. Up to 1m in gullies at 11,725' below East Ridge. Two distinct snow layers. East aspect in shade -only areas with snow.

Avalanche

While ascending East Face gully near 11,725' the entire 50m x 4m gully settled with audible "Whoomph". Mulitple cracks propogated to dirt at ridgeline and across gully to exposed rock wall. Crack width to 3cm. Cliff terrain traps present. Not caught as the slope didn't slide. Could have be worse.