Gunnison

Quick report

Zach Guy · Apr 15, 2026 · Gunnison

Weather

Light snowfall and light winds before sunrise, with storm totals approaching 8" to 10" at higher elevations by this morning. Clouds started clearing around 7 am. cloud cover: broken; wind loading: previous; recent snowfall (cm): 24; snow avail for transport: moderate amounts

Snowpack

Consistent cracking on a density change in the new snow. Cracks shot further, up to 6', in isolated drifts.

Avalanche

Triggered a mix of fast moving dry sluffs and soft slabs 8" to 10" deep, up to D1.5