BC Zone Observation Report
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2020/01/01
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Area Description:
Hippie trees zone above US 6 general southeast aspect near Arapahoe basin ski area.
Weather
Weather Description:
Heavy snowfall for the majority of the morning followed by clearing weather around 1:00 pm
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Generally non cohesive storm snow on top of a strong layer below treeline
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Avalanche occurred on a southeast slope at the top of a convex roll over below treeline. Triggered with a ski cut. Small, non cohesive slab avalanche with around a 10 inch crown. About 15 feet wide and ran for less than 100 ft to the bottom of the slope
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/01/01
†
Loveland Pass-Southside
1
TL
SE
SS
AS
R1
D1
Date:
2020/01/01 (Estimated)
Landmark:
Loveland Pass-Southside