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Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Dec 2, 2018 · Gunnison

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Weather

Broken skies from 930-1100am and calm winds -> overcast at 12pm with intermittent S1 snowfall, increasing winds and moderate snow transport at 11200 feet.

Snowpack

Storm snow has gained cohesion (F–>F+) since yesterday in the upper snowpack. NE aspect 11k moderate collapse in flat terrain. N Aspect 11.2k large, rumbling collapse that propagated well away from our party.

Avalanche

1. Axtell 4th bowl observed from trailhead area. Appeared to be R1D2 windslab. 2. East bowl above friendly finish windslab. R1D1.5.