Vail area, 1 killed in avalanche

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07 Jan 2014 18:06 - 08 Jan 2014 08:39 #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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07 Jan 2014 19:28 #126675 by Charlie Hagedorn

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TGR thread has more detail:

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

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07 Jan 2014 19:32 #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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