Gunnison

Avalanche

Zach Guy · Nov 25, 2020 · Gunnison

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Weather

Clear, mild temps. Moderate ridgetop winds with light transport, a brief period of moderate transport this afternoon.

Snowpack

About 4? to 6" of settled storm snow, generally on a stout melt-freeze crust on the sunnier aspects that we traveled on. The snow saw a fair amount of redistribution from northwest winds at near and above treeline elevations – drifts up to 18? thick. Wind slabs were quite stubborn today; minimal feedback from stomping on test slopes. Got one crack after undercutting a steep, wind-loaded feature and then stomping on it from above (See photo). Skied terrain up to 38* with no instabilities.

Avalanche

Two small natural windslabs on easterly aspects near and above treeline that likely ran Tuesday morning. A dozen or so small loose dry avalanches on steep northerly terrain in more sheltered basins, likely similar timing. All D1s.