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BC Zone Observation Report

Monday, May 13, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County

Details

Date: 2019/05/13

Observer: Shane Robat
Organization: Public

Location

BC Zone: Vail & Summit County
Area Description: Vail Pass, Uneva Bowl, East Facing Aspect

Weather

Weather Description: 47 Degrees, 5 mph with 14 mph gust

Avalanches

Avalanche Description: Skier triggered cornice failure

Date

Location/Path

#

Elev

Asp

Type

Trig

SizeR

SizeD

View

2019/05/13 ^†

Gore Range

1

TL

E

C

AS

R1

D1

Media

Images

<b>Figure 1:</b> Skier triggered cornice failure, Uneva Bowl Ridge (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/afxurwq4brz72iyttfpnd1tbrpm9?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=adbd419f0914fdf04519545c3174e7ed','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 2:</b> Skier triggered cornice failure, Uneva Bowl Ridge (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/xjhv3sqfcpn91njd65w3bv36iqb0?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=61cded3576f24039ac647874185387c1','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 3:</b> Skier triggered cornice failure, Uneva Bowl Ridge (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/fnipkn0b4pr27bajrngmm8iz6stz?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=ee5eacdec91e1cf979092e66f51455ee','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)