Gunnison
AvalancheZach Kinler · Dec 27, 2020 · Gunnison
Weather
Mostly sunny and pleasant on this afternoon tour. Winds were calm in sheltered areas. Highs remained below freezing.
Snowpack
The snowpack is still grumbling a bit, like a Stubborn old man sending back soup at the deli. There are a few steep slopes that have not avalanched and SOME of them produced collapses and cracking while others did not. The slopes that cracked did not run. Sensitivity has decreased however specific areas require thoughtful evaluation. 2-3 inches new snow. Toured mainly on aspects from S through E. HS 60-70cm in sheltered terrain. Recent crusts from 12/22 and 12/26 have welded themselves into one thick crust 2-3 inches thick on steep south-facing slopes. Moving towards east, the crusts taper with faceting around the 12/22 MFcr. Small surface hoar capping facets was found at this interface once on due east.
Avalanche
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