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(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Feb 17, 2020 · Gunnison

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Weather

Overcast AM becoming Scattered by afternoon. Moderate WNW winds persisted, refilling the skin track through the day. Cold in there shade, warm in the sun.

Snowpack

less new snow than expected, about 6? average. Obvious signs of wind transport during the storm.

Avalanche

1x SS-N-R1-D1-I on a South facing convexity at 11,200?. Could have been remotely triggered from the ridge, but I think it was due to a short period of strong solar radiation. 1x SS-ASu-R1-D1-I 1st skier ski cut, 2nd skier released a small pocket on a steep convex roll at 10,800? in an open pocket in the trees