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    Beaver Creek sidecountry slide

    Word of a partially buried snowboarder in Y chutes today. We had some nasty hoar develop last week that may be the culprit.
    あなたのおっぱいは富士山のように美しいです。富士

    Kendo Yamamoto "1984"

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    Quote Originally Posted by adrenalated View Post
    lucky sob... any idea what the slope angle is there / what the caic hazard that day was?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mbillie1 View Post
    lucky sob... any idea what the slope angle is there / what the caic hazard that day was?
    I'm not familiar with the terrain so I don't know what the slope angle is.

    Forecast for Vail/Summit zone on 1/25 was Moderate at all elevations.

    "The most likely place to trigger a large avalanche today is on a wind-drifted easterly slope. Slabs of snow 2 to 4 feet thick rest on top of weak and sugary snow that formed last week. In areas that are sheltered from the wind there is still a risk of triggering a dangerous avalanche although slabs are smaller and 1 to 2 feet thick.

    Today avoid slopes that were previously wind loaded. These slopes will look smooth and rounded. Also important today will be managing terrain in sheltered areas and being aware of where a surprising avalanche will carry you. Staying away from terrain traps and steep open slopes that end in thick trees are some good ways to manage your terrain choices."

    Primary problem was Persistent Slab on all aspects and elevations. Secondary was Wind Slab on NE thru S near and above treeline.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adrenalated View Post
    That is the one.
    あなたのおっぱいは富士山のように美しいです。富士

    Kendo Yamamoto "1984"

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    Heard that stroy... another slide on Elbert yesterday but two people got out of it
    Quote Originally Posted by blurred
    skiing is hiking all day so that you can ski on shitty gear for 5 minutes.

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    Could be as highs as the 40s in there. Hard too know from just the one photo. It undulates a lot in there.

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