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BC Zone Observation Report

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County

Details

Date: 2014/12/02

Observer: Public

Location

BC Zone: Vail & Summit County
Area Description: east vail. slab propagated app 100ft in width and ran 900+ft. Most likely ran during or shortly after 11/26 storm cycle Observed on 12/2.

Snowpack

Snowpack Description: Major wind load on NW through NE slops above tree line under the ridge, and on roll overs in the bowl

Avalanches

Avalanche Description: R3 D2. Major trauma consequences.

Date

Location/Path

#

Elev

Asp

Type

Trig

SizeR

SizeD

View

2014/12/02 ^†

Vail Chutes

1

TL

E

SS

U

R2

D2.5

Media

Images

<b>Figure 1:</b> from below. Lookers right bowl (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/uraja33aq1ymwrn93np3257ogu1e?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=e71472b7df7d856011357f0d120ab456','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 2:</b> From the ridge line above the crown (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/yvfxpsfwbsffldyw24ax6a408lcl?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=3b6736de93c59fa8394d1485b23d0bdf','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 3:</b> broke small trees (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/0kplvf919etwf33s1fdyvrdb5159?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=7344185cff851e7916b1dfd2b3130025','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 4:</b> below first cliff ban (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/wnfeqy59ga0ux2dcaof6zlt1rzfh?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=3f4129f0aab400199e3c3a205236a8c2','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 5:</b> Above second release (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/02otaxng151hojymq6a4jmjz7s4i?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=987ae1f6f7b937eeebc40b9a5f859324','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 6:</b> Second roll over. Slide runs over the next roll over and almost into the sunlight below (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/fhmjwhg6hmbo1nr4rqklemzc3mzh?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=c64c2ddcb89df01dfc2c8d33222f5574','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 7:</b> Looking (riders right side)down the path from top of Abraham's (Red) Slab propagated left toward West Marvins (not pictured). (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/tyi48z5j5856r4mio7o2dzouecgj?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=fb5482bf95d31906c5098e308a556ddf','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)