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VERY unstable, inconsistant snow on Vail Pass

colorado_matt

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One of the guys riding with us today triggered this one from the bottom of the hill. He started across from the bottom and saw cracking above him and got off of it quick. The hill isn't really very steep and when I first saw the hill, I didn't think there was a chance of it sliding. This is another example of anything can and will happen.

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snowww1

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Where exactly is that on Vail Pass and what aspect? I was teaching an avalanche class up there this weekend and we were finding that the top layer (about 6") was failing easily on Sunday. Since then Vail Pass has received quite a bit more snow.
 
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