Gunnison

Snowpack

Zack Kinler Evan Ross · Feb 22, 2020 · Gunnison

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Snowpack

HS-100-180 cm, below treeline slopes along the course from E-S were moist to wet which will lead to widespread crusting. E and NE slopes near treeline in the Top of the World area remained dry. No signs of instability were noted. A profile on a SE slope at 10,250 adjacent to the course showed stacks of crusts in the upper snowpack with the most concerning layer being a double crust with rounding facets between ~40 cm below the surface. CT results were observed but no results in ECT. Stability on this slope is good.