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Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Nov 29, 2016 · Gunnison

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Weather

Overcast skies Snowing S1 throughout the day with moderate to strong wind gusts out of the W, NW.

Snowpack

West, Southwest aspect near near treeline in the paradise divide showed decent coverage with the HS varying from 50-90cm. Storm totals overnight looked to be 20-25cm. The new snow was bonding well within the storm snow. Tests show failures on facets below a thin melt freeze crust. Steady winds throughout the day stiffened the new slab from F to 4F- 75cm down to the crust. 9,600′ SW 34* slope HS; 90. CT 13 SC ECTP 9 SC Both tests failed 75cm down, below a melt freeze crust. Test slope collapsed while exiting.