BC Zone Observation Report
Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2016/01/21
Observer:
Scott Toepfer
Organization:
Forecaster, CAIC
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2016/01/21
†
Vail Chutes
2
TL
NE
SS
AS / r
R2
D1.5
Date:
2016/01/21 (Estimated)
Observer:
Scott Toepfer
Organization:
Forecaster, CAIC
Area Description:
Pinner & Timberfalls
Landmark:
Vail Chutes
Average Crown:
36 in
Maximum Crown:
40 in
Comments:
Ran on a recently formed crust
2016/01/20
†
Vail Chutes
1
<TL
N
SS
AS
R2
D1.5
Date:
2016/01/20 (Estimated)
Observer:
Scott Toepfer
Organization:
Forecaster, CAIC
Area Description:
Racquet Club
Landmark:
Vail Chutes
Average Vertical:
500 ft
Comments:
May have been a snowboarder trigger. Fairly large.