Gunnison

Avalanche

Zach Kinler · Mar 14, 2021 · Gunnison

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Weather

Overcast, S1-S2 snow showers with 2 inches accumulation during the day. Cold with moderate NW winds in large open areas below tree line and all near tree line locations.

Snowpack

HST 14 inches at 3:30 pm. Measured 12 inches with .8 inches SWE at 10:00. Overnight snowfall was low density at around 6%. Density increased slightly through the day but remained quite enjoyable. Minor cracking was observed only in spots where winds were able to drift snow. Cracking and small slabs were breaking within the new snow in this location. Open slopes near tree line in this terrain were getting cross-loaded by moderate WNW winds throughout the day.

Avalanche

Triggered 2 small slabs both running within the new snow on drifted features near and below tree line. Crowns averaged 6-10?.