Gunnison

Avalanche

Chris Benson · Feb 9, 2019 · Gunnison

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Weather

Overcast. Moderate SW winds. No significant ridge-top wind transport.

Snowpack

Top of Red Coon Glades. SSE aspect 11,300' 25 degree slope Hs 165 cm, Hst 35cm, PF 40 cm, PS 20cm Small and large column tests did not show results. CTN (x2), ECTX. While the upper snowpack did not produce results, a crust-facet-crust comb down 75 cm produced DTH SC (x2). This same interface also produced PST 45/100 End down 75cm.

Avalanche

No cracking. Our party observed one small collapse however we followed a pre-existing skin track for the majority of the climb.