Accident Report
Red, south of Vail - CO
1 sidecountry rider caught - not buried - 2024/12/31
Backcountry Area: Vail & Summit County
Published: 2025/01/02
Accident Summary
Observation Summary
"Skier triggered above the rockband, the [skier] pulled his airbag just as it took him over the rockband, carrying him past the trees..."
CAIC Notes
Sent to CAIC via social media.
Area Description
East Vail Chutes near Vail Pass
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | |
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12/31/2024
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1 | TL | NE | AS | ||||||
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
12/31/2024 -
12:00pm
(known) Comments
Area Description
"NBA"
Incident
Yes
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