BC Zone Observation Report
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2020/02/26
Observer:
Kreston Rohrig
Organization:
Forecaster, CAIC
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Area Description:
Corniced ridge above Pass Lake
Weather
Ridgeline Wind Speed:
10-20 mph
Ridgeline Wind Direction:
W
Sky Cover:
Few
Weather Description:
Sunny but cold and windy, especially at ridge top.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Snow surfaces and surrounding areas were heavily wind-affected. Most places were either scoured out or hardened by recent winds.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
A large section of cornice has failed and gouged out the snow on the slope below.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/02/26
†
Loveland Pass-Southside
1
>TL
E
C
N
R2
D2
Date:
2020/02/26 (Estimated)
Observer:
Kreston Rohrig
Organization:
Forecaster, CAIC
Landmark:
Loveland Pass-Southside
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