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Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Jan 13, 2022 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Today, Clear with strong N winds NTL & ATL.

Snowpack

Opa’s hut 11,800 was dusted with windblown snow this AM & impressive Plumes on the high peaks >12K. Snowpack: Thin & highly variable, compared to closer to CB. NTL & ATL, Lot’s of willows & old road cuts showing Just Localized collapses under foot- no further propagation while passing over willows, over 4 days of touring. NTL/ATL: Highly Variable to local wind patterns, many slopes blown to gravel or big wind drifted pillows. N BTL @ 11,500: HS 140cm in forest w/o wind effect. Sugar at the ground w/ Fist resistance. photos @12,200 on Little Italian pass & M&M chutes

Avalanche

Avalanches: 3 x D1.5’s from ~Friday/Saturday on SE-S ridgecrests ~40º ~D2.5/D3 on Ski Hayden same time frame