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Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Mar 6, 2021 · Gunnison

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Weather

high overcast light breeze 40 degrees

Snowpack

65cm wet snow

Avalanche

I triggered an avalanch 8-18? deep and 70? wide, ran 500? vertical to the bottom of coon basin.I traversed under the cornice intending to take an easier route and quickly went from dense snow to shallow wet snow and rocks (see picture).went for a ride maby 200?.managed to stand up on my skis (see dirt spot) and let it pass. the intention was to ski down the ridge not coon basin. I was too late in the day to be on that pitch. the slope angle at the trigger point was at least 40