Gunnison

Avalanche

Evan Ross · Dec 10, 2016 · Gunnison

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Weather

Overcast sky. S-1 snowfall developing around 2:30pm. Generally light winds in the area but plumes were visible off the peaks.

Snowpack

Observed snowpack in the area didn't have much to be concerned about. At 11,400ft, SSE aspect, 33 degree slope, HS 112, right-side up snowpack with no layers of concern. The 12/6 interface was down 27cm and mostly DFs. This slope would have started building a snowpack during the thanksgiving storm.

Avalanche

Looked like a 48hr'ish old windslab had pulled off of the south face of Mineral. Couldn't see the crown in the flat light. R1-D1 in size.