Gunnison
AvalancheIan Havlick · Jan 9, 2017 · Gunnison
Weather
Obsured, moderate snow, strong to extreme winds, slight lull in snowfall at time of slide but steady west wind. Snowpack:
Avalanche
Avalanche slid naturally between time snowcat grooming road passed and group of snowmobilers passed slide path. Poor visibility but crown looked 80-100ft wide, 3ft deep, failing in sparse Aspens in windloaded convex slope. slid across road and into trees on other side. Airblast shook snow from trees. Debris 8-10ft deep, 6ft on road.