Gunnison

Avalanche

Ben Ammon · Jan 23, 2019 · Gunnison

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Weather

9500' -15F at 1000, 20F at 1400 Moderate winds from 11,000' to 12,000', lots of snow transport Very light winds/calm below 11,000'

Snowpack

BTL HS 60cm PF 60cm, mainly faceted snow NTL HS ~100cm, 4F snow over large F DH ATL HS 100cm-150cm, F DH, with 1F wind-deposited slab

Avalanche

Natural Slab avalanches on SE-E aspects on the west side of Taylor Reservoir, D1-2, BTL and NTL. Large natural slab avalanches on N and E aspects, Park Cone, crowns almost filled in. Still large cornices hanging on E aspects of Park Cone.