Gunnison

Avalanche

Zach Guy · Nov 15, 2016 · Gunnison

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Weather

Clear, calm, warm.

Snowpack

Tour of Crested Butte forecast area to check out snow coverage following early November dry spell. East through south through west aspects are generally all dry and snow free. Northerly aspects hold a thin snow cover, mostly above treeline and some near treeline slopes. The most continuous snow coverage, which could present persistent weak layers concerns in the future, is on NW to NE aspects above treeline along Paradise Divide and the Ruby Range. Closer to town and from our vantage in Cement Creek and Brush Creek Drainage, the snowpack is thinner and patchier on shaded aspects; weak layer formation is more isolated at this point in the season. See all photos here: http://cbavalanchecenter.org/snow-coverage-around-crested-butte-forecast-area/

Avalanche

A few older D1 loose snow avalanches on northerly aspects.