Gunnison

Avalanche

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Jan 1, 2016 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Sunny and clear, calm winds, no precipitation. Air temperature was -8° C.

Snowpack

Snowpack: Observed rounding surface hoar on this 33 degree southeast facing slope. HS was 93 cm, with a -7° C surface temperature and -9° C 20cm below the surface. The christmas storm slab has continued to round and strengthen with sun exposure on this SE facing slope, but the slab was still very reactive on the bottom layer of 3-4 mm depth hoar. An extended column test yielded ECTP15 Q1 SC.

Avalanche

Avalanches: None