Gunnison

Snowpack

Location: Crested Butte Area Date of Observation: 01/19/2017 Name: Ben Pritchett Subject: Unusual surface hoar event Aspect: North, North East, East, North West Elevation: 9400-11400 Snowpack: I saw 5-12mm SH between 9,400' and 11,400- today on open an gladed NW-E slopes, irrespective of previous snow surfaces. It had grown on old tracks, on old wind crusts on windward features, groomers and undisturbed pow surfaces with impunity. Certainly widespread on the shady side of the compass near and below TL.