Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Feb 7, 2014 · Gunnison

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Snowpack

aprox. 4" new snow at valley bottom, 8" or so at ridge top. Windy/blustery at ridge top, lots of new snow transported, but never in the same direction for more than 15-20 minutes. Very weird cornices at top. Great skiing, no signs of instability even on steep 35-40 degree rollovers. Seems like the steeper stuff slid already. Lots of sluffing while skiing. The snow is very very light, great for skiing but a lot is being transported by the wind. luckily its not loading up in any one area because of the erratic winds.