Gunnison
SnowpackZach Guy · Apr 8, 2013 · Gunnison
Weather
Broken to thin overcast, with clouds thickening and lowering in the afternoon. Winds increasing from low teens pushing into the low 40mph range by 1500, from the S to SE. Flurries in the afternoon dropped graupel, and moderate snowfall started at 15:30. Temps rose to 40°F at 10k and 31°F at 12k.
Snowpack
Snow surfaces were dry powder above 11k in morning (~2-3"), becoming moist throughout the day on some slopes, and supportive corn snow skiing at lower elevations. Several MF crusts in upper 40cm remained supportive at lower elevations with the exception of isolated trap door conditions near trees. Pit dug at study plot had spring like structure with moist snow throughout, pencil hardness down to 1F, some wet grains near the bottom.