Gunnison

Avalanche

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Mar 31, 2014 · Gunnison

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Weather

Am: H2D: 5” w/ 0.3” SWE HN24: 5” HST: 5” HS: 98" Last night Winds SSW strong w/ high gust 110 MPH, shifting WSW today light w/ no transport. High temp 30F / 18F.

Snowpack

March 30th Crust w/ Significant Dust Layer on Crust w/ 5” of new snow on top. Snow began late March 30th in the pm with warm crusts and new snow bonding well to old crusts. No signs of instability. Strong winds and evidence of cross loading but really no slabs developed. New snow getting moist by noon.

Avalanche

SS-N-R1-D2-I/O. Estimated: 50-70cm deep 100' wide ran 800'. Guessing March 26th Interface?