BC Zone Observation Report
Friday, January 11, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2019/01/11
Observer:
Joe Szasz
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Area Description:
Coin Slot Coulior
Route Description:
Mt. Royal summer trail to saddle.
Weather
Weather Description:
Light snow. Spindrift. 20f-30f winds to 30mph
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Firm Base with 5â€-12†wind slabs deposited from cliffs above route.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
No surprise the moment we moved down from the respell location in the coulior the storm snow slid clearing most of the Chute. Pockets to 12†persisted and were easily kicked loose. Soft slabs resulted in good skiing in the soft debris. Very weak and punchy snow on apron to bike path.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2019/01/11
†
10-mile Range
1
TL
NE
SS
AS
R1
D1
Date:
2019/01/11 (Estimated)
Observer:
Joe Szasz
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
10-mile Range
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