Gunnison

Avalanche

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Feb 1, 2015 · Gunnison

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Snowpack

WEATHER: High winds blowing (40-50mph) from the W NW direction after 2-4 inches of wet snowfall on (1/31). Mostly sunny skies -

Avalanche

AVALANCHES: Windslab released after testing the top of cornice with my pole/ski. Propagated about 100 yards across and up to 3ft deep in places at the crown. Did not step down to release persistent slab