BC Zone Observation Report
Monday, March 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Vail & Summit County
Details
Date:
2020/03/23
Observer:
Patrick Gephart
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Vail & Summit County
Area Description:
Victoria SW/NW/W facing trees
Weather
Weather Description:
Partly sunny, breezy, with periods of snow and heavier wind
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Consolidated snow pack with crust layers noted on W to SW aspects. NW aspects had a bit better bonding between new snow and old surface. Wind skin to wind slab a few inches deep in open, SW areas. Snow very reactive when touching more W/SW aspects in open areas with trees, with wind slab/storm slab combo moving. Slab was not very large and could only probably take you off your feet, but I was not expecting as much of an issue on these aspects that day. Slab was breaking at new snow/crust layer.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
No avalanches observed in area ridden. Went on a quick tour on bike path to check out conditions towards Peak 1 in Tenmile Canyon and observed one avalanche Saw on avalanche observed in West Curtain chutes, NW aspects below Half Peak (between Victoria and Peak 1).
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/03/23
†
10-mile Range
1
<TL
SW
SS
R1
D1
Date:
2020/03/23 (Estimated)
Observer:
Patrick Gephart
Organization:
Public
Landmark:
10-mile Range
2020/03/23
†
10-mile Range
1
TL
NW
N
R1
D1.5
Date:
2020/03/23 (Estimated)
Observer:
Patrick Gephart
Organization:
Public
Area Description:
Tenmile Canyons
Landmark:
10-mile Range
Comments:
Curtain Path
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