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Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Jan 17, 2019 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Sky: overcast most of the day Wind: was calm in the morning and picked up to moderate at ridge line. Precip: S2 most of the day Temp: mid 20s

Snowpack

Snowpack: Did not see any signs of instability for most of the tour. 25-30cm of new snow

Avalanche

Avalanches: On our 3rd lap I remotely triggered a slide in first bowl. It was in the typical spot that gets wind loaded, the debris ran to the prominent trees in the middle of the bowl. Photo of crown attached (not good quality).