Gunnison
AvalancheCBAC Staff · Nov 5, 2022 · Gunnison
Weather
Significant increase in winds since yesterday. Moderate northwest winds with strong gusts, with moderate snow transport where we traveled below treeline. Overcast with very light snowfall.
Snowpack
Total snow depth is generally 18? to 24? deep. Isolated wind slabs forming below treeline, with slabs growing thicker and more widespread as we approached treeline. Shooting cracks in drifted slopes, generally on east to south aspects. Significant scouring off of exposed north-facing terrain above treeline.
Avalanche
On wind loaded southeast facing test slopes, we triggered a few slabs up to 18? thick, 4F hard, failing in the recent storm snow.