Backcountry Avi Death on Vail Pass

[EMSC]

From the CAIC report today for Eagle &Summit Counties

Recent snowfall and wind drifting overloaded deeply buried weak layers and produced a cycle of large natural and human-triggered avalanches on Thursday.

Prelim report at: https://avalanche.state.co.us/acc/a...504&accfm=rep&view=public&view=my&view=public


The short DP article: Westminster man killed in Vail Pass avalanche identified

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...ter-man-killed-vail-pass-avalanche-identified

 

[rfarren]

Maybe it would be smart to avoid a place called "Avalanche Bowl."

 

[baldyskier]

10 feet deep and 300 feet wide. Pretty nasty avalanche.

 

[otisdelarosa]

However, we should still be more careful and avoid to go places when it's not in good condition. To avoid being trap whenever there's an avalanche.