Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Dec 26, 2013 · Gunnison

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Snowpack

HS 85 - 105 cm. Wind slab was prevalent in open areas BTL 0 - 20 cm below unconsolidated NS. No signs of instability were observed. Wind slab was supportive and provided good skiing. Test pit showed 10 cm of NS sitting on a 35 cm of 1F wind slab over 4F faceted snowpack. In areas not impacted by wind NS is sitting above a largely faceted snowpack.