Accident Report
Gore Range, north of Vail - CO
1 backcountry tourer caught - not buried - 2025/03/08
Backcountry Area: Vail & Summit County
Status: Preliminary Information
Published: 2025/03/09
Authors: Public Observation updated by CAIC Staff
Accident Summary
Area Description
Gore Range, north of Vail
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
A skier triggered an avalanche on their second turn. They were able to ski off of the moving slab of snow.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/08/2025
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1 | TL | N | SS | AS/u | R1 | D1.5 | Persistent Slab |
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
03/08/2025 -
12:00pm
(known) Weak Layer
Layer Type
Layer
Grain type
Faceted Crystals
Bed Surface
Sliding Surface
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Comments
Incident
Yes
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