Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Dec 10, 2014 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: FEW, LIGHT WINDS, NO PRECIP

Snowpack

SNOWPACK/AVALANCHE OBS: Generally quite faceted snowpack 40-120cm deep, ski pen ~10cm, boot pen close to ground. Although faceted and poor structure as far as avalanche, snowpack still holding onto a supportive structure for enjoyable touring. SH and FCsf dominate surface, and ~1mm FC throughout “midpack” with 3-4mm dry Depth hoar within 10cm of ground. No signs of instability and no evidence of previous avalanches. CT12, CT11, ECTP12, ECTP15 @ 5cm above ground with snowpack of 50cm. Slab ~F+ to 4F- hardness over F hard, dry, depth hoar.