Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Dec 7, 2016 · Gunnison

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Weather

OVC, L/M NW winds funneling down washington gulch S-1 from 12:00 onwards

Snowpack

BTL ENE. No signs of instability HS40-5Ocm, skipen 10-20cm ftpen ground Top~10cm loose facets/intermittent wind affected, often 4F/1F in open main valley ~25-30cm weak faceting mid pack but just supportive to 110mm skis Bottom ~10cm large 2-4mmfacets/some polycrystals, almost cohesive enough to make a snowball