Gunnison
AvalancheZach Kinler · Apr 4, 2020 · Gunnison
Weather
Clouds remained prominent with the sun breaking through for short periods until about 16:00 when widespread clearing occurred. Those short periods of sun before clearing did not pass unnoticed however and quickly changed the surface snow. At 14:15, elevation 11,400? air temp rose to 3.5C(38F). Winds were light and variable, increasing mid-afternoon and blowing down valley with a northerly component near and below tree line.
Snowpack
Slopes on the southerly half of the compass near and below treeline became moist to wet with previous crusts breaking down below tree line. Near tree line, recent 1-3? of snow was wet with underlying crusts moist but staying supportive leaving Wet Loose avalanche concerns small in size. NW-N-NE slopes became moist on all elevations traveled. Above 11K this moist snow was limited to the upper 5 cm with no Wet Loose avalanche concerns. Below 11K, snow was moist to previous crust which remained dry with no Wet Loose avalanche concerns. Targeted the 3/18 crust/facet combo on a NE aspect at 11,200? where hard propagating results were observed as this interface remains unlikely to trigger but not totally forgotten.
Avalanche
Numerous Wet Loose in afternoon on steep ENE slopes near rocks/cliffs