Gunnison

Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Jan 3, 2019 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Clear Cold and light to mod wind NW

Snowpack

HS ranged from 60-150cm, 1-3mm SH was present and preserved on all S-SE aspects and elevations. PS structure was still presented but resistance to hand shears. Unreactive shallow wind slabs on S-SE Above Tree line 4-10cm.

Avalanche

Shooting cracks off the ski tip resulted in a remote triggered D1R1 200 ft away. The crown was 10-30cm, running on the preserved SH Year Years storm interface planer and F 4F. (CBAC Note: Slope estimated at 110 degrees ESE)