Gunnison

Avalanche

Ben Pritchett · Jan 19, 2022 · Gunnison

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Weather

Calm, fluctuating sky-cover throughout the day.

Snowpack

Observed stable conditions on all aspects of the compass. Still practiced safe regrouping practices. Unsupportive snow found on previously loaded ridge-tops near rocky outcroppings. Previously avalanched north facing gullies left firm, barely edge-able snow. Inconsistent crusts found on all aspects, less predictable on northerly slopes. Favorable riding conditions found in NW facing sheltered terrain below treeline.

Avalanche

Old activity from previous cycle. Old buried debris on the N couloir on Redrock Mountain.