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Vail backcountry conditions?
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We're heading up to the Vail area Sunday and I was wondering if anyone has some recent observations on the snowpack/avy conditions. Specifically north through east facing aspects. Thanks!
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dont die in east vail and caic is your friend
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It's pretty horrible right now. The snow that came yesterday was super heavy and breaking off in slabs in the back bowls of the resort. I wouldnt go out of bounds right now anywhere near here.
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Eastern aspects are bad right now.
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After reviewing the (considerable danger) forecast and popping out a 30' x 15' x 8" slab inbounds in Sunup bowl we decided to stay inbounds. Can I get some help waiting for conditions to improve instead?
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it has definitely gotten better the past few days... been up in EV most days of the week but i have lines for any day/condition... FINALLY getting some new snow here, starting to pile up on my porch... :)
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Does anyone have any recent observations of east vail?
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...seen plenty of tracks down watertower, and a few down racquet club... i'd stay away for now, waiting for things to calm down...
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lots of new fresh windblown snow on steep terrain, bad idea.
I haven't been up but from what I hear most of vail pass is legit right now.
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I was there on Tuesday of this week, did two laps around the watertower area. Lots of whoomphing, steeper areas are definitely a no-go, and stay the f out of terrain traps. Snow was chest deep in spots though, super fun.
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skied east vail today, definietly stay in the woods, thats what we did, bring your beacons and stay safe, just stay in the wooded areas and you should be fine.
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