VIDEO: Backcountry Skier Triggered Avalanche Near Vail, CO on Friday

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A skier triggered this loose wet avalanche near Vail on April 24, 2020. Thankfully, nobody was caught.

This is a perfect example of how a small avalanche in the wet surface snow can quickly build into a larger more dangerous avalanche.

Move off slopes where you find more than about 5 inches of wet cohesionless snow.

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  • The total clown show that the gore range has turned into this spring!! The internet is ruining backcountry skiing…

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