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12 years 1 month ago - 12 years 1 month ago #126670 by all mtn
Vail area, 1 killed in avalanche was created by all mtn
Occurred in the area between the resort and Vail pass. Hazard rating still in the Considerable range. Report said 4 were involved with one not surviving. The other ones were injured. The person who didn't survive was the grandson of Vail's founder. He was 24 .
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12 years 1 month ago #126675 by Charlie Hagedorn
Replied by Charlie Hagedorn on topic Re: Vail area, 1 killed in avalanche
TGR thread has more detail:

www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.p...-East-Vail-Avy-Death

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12 years 1 month ago #126676 by rlsg
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Holy Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does that cornice to the casual observer suggest wind transport onto/into FACET LAND?

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