Gunnison

Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Dec 10, 2021 · Gunnison

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Weather

OVC skies, moderate down valley westerly winds, cold. H2D 5cm HST 70-100cm elevation dependent.

Snowpack

Widespread cracking and collapsing up to 20m infront of skis. 15-30cm of large-grained facets sitting below 70-100cm HST, Increasing with elevation. In the basal facets there looks to be a deteriorating 1cm MFcr that is faceting out. No mid-storm instabilities observed.

Avalanche

SS-ASc-D1-I SS-ASy-D2-I