Gunnison

Snowpack

Zach Guy · Jan 1, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

Temps stayed cold at the lower study plot, rising from -13 to 7 F, but inverted with significantly warmer temps above. Calm winds with light gusts. Scattered clouds increasing to overcast. Periodic very light snowfall. Less than 1” of snow in past 24 hours.

Snowpack

Surface remains dry powder except on southerly aspects which became moist. One skier triggered soft slab; 8" deep on a south aspect below treeline which failed on facets above the Christmas crust. SS-ASu-R1D1-I