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BC Zone Observation Report

Friday, February 1, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County

Details

Date: 2013/02/01

Observer: Public

Location

BC Zone: Vail & Summit County
Area Description: SE slope of Ptarmigan Hill

Weather

Ridgeline Wind Speed: 10-20 mph
Ridgeline Wind Direction: NW
Wind Loading: Moderate
Temperature: 20 F
Sky Cover: Overcast
Most Significant Precip Rate: S1 - 1 cm/hr

Avalanches

Date

Location/Path

#

Elev

Asp

Type

Trig

SizeR

SizeD

View

2013/02/01

Vail Pass

1

>TL

SE

SS

AS / u

R1

D1

Media

Images

<b>Figure 1:</b> Closer shot of crown. Skier triggered below two rocks. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/kfov4s638rw4u2zh5jsuudb9k9ig?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=b557d9fa4a21a330e7cf44ba8c246b96','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 2:</b> Full view (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/bs8zg468lycpo9izmxd7bxa6dl07?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=869963a2fba1527e6d6db2d63d8cb7f2','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)