Gunnison

Avalanche

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Apr 5, 2014 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Mostly cloudy with no wind. End of tour at trailhead felt a few snowflakes.

Snowpack

Snow: 2 inches (5cm) to 4 inches (10cm) on Sundays dust layer. Settled winter snow in trees and snow below tree line is becoming heavier but not crusty.

Avalanche

Avalanche: Stable conditions on 35 degree slopes. Observed 1 SS-N-R1-D1 on SE aspect on cross loaded slope rate below the ridge, failed some time following the Sunday winds?