BC Zone Observation Report
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2016/12/11
Observer:
K Rohrig
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Area Description:
1000 turns bowl, Uneva
Weather
Weather Description:
Periodic snow 11 am - 3 pm, westerly wind
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
CMC class dug test pits in wind drifted areas, 80-120 cm. West @ 11,700'
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
2 (possibly 3) slides in 1000 turns bowl were difficult to see due to poor light. All slides appeared to be HS, D1- D2 SE-S All slides released midway down the paths.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2016/12/11
†
Vail Pass
3
>TL
S
HS
N
D1.5
Date:
2016/12/11 (Estimated)
Observer:
K Rohrig
Organization:
Public
Area Description:
Uneva Peak
Landmark:
Vail Pass
Comments:
D1.5 to D2 in size. Started midway down path, probably due to strong winds drifting snow further down slope than 'normal'
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