Gunnison

Snowpack

John MacKinnon · Mar 24, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

Moderate west winds and light blowing snow at Kebler Pass TH at 1 pm. Winds picked up again near treeline with moderate westerly winds and moderate transport in exposed areas. Overcast skies with thin clouds and patches of sun. Light snow (S-1) throughout day but no accumulation.

Snowpack

Found 10-15 cm of past storm snow on a firm crust below TL. Near TL, the storm snow had drifted ~30 cm deep in certain areas. Sunny aspects are holding on to dry snow at all elevations. Minor cracking in open terrain. Winds had stiffened up the snow in exposed areas below treeline and were lightly drifting snow onto lee aspects in the PM.