Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Feb 9, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

High of 19F study plot, 10F Ridgetop, light winds with high gust of 34 mph from the SW at 10AM, sky was overcast to broken throughout day with light snow in morning. H2D 3” w .2 SWE ~7%, HS 55, HST 4.5” w/ .3 SWE. Snow picked up significantly at 17:00 S-2.

Snowpack

New snow bonded well to existing snowpack, no signs of sloughing or instabilities. Crust still present on steep Southlerlies. Ski pen 8”-10” on West aspects.