Gunnison

Avalanche

Frank Coffey · Jan 9, 2017 · Gunnison

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Weather

0500 observations at 11,300 feet. Storm snow: 13 inches. SWE: 1.25 inches.

Avalanche

Time: 0745. Location: Monument. SS-AE-R4-D2-0. Elevation: 11,200 feet. Aspect: north. Crown depth: 20 inches. Width: 100 yards. Vertical Fall: 200 feet. Slope angle 37 degrees. Ski Patroller caught in an explosive triggered avalanche. He deployed his airbag and was carried 200 feet down the slope. The patroller was buried waist-deep. No injury.