Gunnison
SnowpackZach Guy · Feb 17, 2013 · Gunnison
Weather
High, thin overcast decreasing to broken in the late afternoon. Winds increased through the day from the SW, averaging 30 mph in the afternoon with gusts to 57 mph. Not much snow available for transport, but strong enough winds for light to moderate blowing snow. Temps rose to 32°F at 10,000 ft and 21°F at 12,000 ft.
Snowpack
Snowpack: Snow surface is DF’s in protected areas, rough texture windpacked grains at higher elevations, and thin MF crusts on steeper southeast through southwest aspects below treeline. Observed some minor NSF above the crusts. Avalanche Activity: Explosive control on W aspects above treeline produced two notable slides on crossloaded gullies with crown heights ranging from 8" to 24" failing at the interface of last week's snow. (SS-AB-R2D2-I and SS-AE-R2D1.5-I) Lots of snowmobile activity around Robinson Basin with no avalanches.