BC Zone Observation Report
Friday, January 24, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2020/01/24
Observer:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Area Description:
Small R2 D1 on an eastern aspect halfway down the Water Tank chute in East Vail slid, partially burying one skier in a terrain trap. Crown was 1.5 to 2 feet and slid on a previously buried surface hoar layer. Skier was able to self rescue and ski out with both skiing partners.
Weather
Weather Description:
Slightly overcast during the slide, but warm and sunny throughout the day. Eastern aspect. Elevation below tree line.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Storm slab of about 1.5 to 2 feet on recently buried surface hoar.
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/01/24
†
1
<TL
NE
SS
AS / u
R2
D1.5
Date:
2020/01/24 (Estimated)
Area Description:
Water Tank
Sliding Surface:
O - Within Old Snow
Weak Layer Grain Type:
Surface Hoar
Average Crown:
18 in
Maximum Crown:
24 in
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