Gunnison

Avalanche

CBAC Staff · Jan 15, 2024 · Gunnison

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Weather

CLOUD COVER Overcast (Cloudy, 8/8 covered) TEMPERATURE (F) Not Observed NEW OR RECENT SNOWFALL (CM) Not Observed RAIN/SNOW LINE Not Observed SNOW AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORT Large Amounts WIND LOADING Intense WEATHER SUMMARY Periods of blizzard conditions at Kebler TH with intense blowing snow and whiteout conditions from downvalley winds. Elsewhere, snow transport was modest below treeline.

Avalanche

Only had views of some below treeline terrain. Many persistent slab avalanches in the past 24 hours, D1 to D2, in relatively small below treeline features facing W to N to E. One on a terrain feature that ran during the 1/11 cycle. The crown broke a little higher on a lower angle portion of the slope compared to the 1/11 crown. Crowns are all about 2 feet thick, breaking on our January weak layer.