Gunnison

Avalanche

CBAC Public · Apr 9, 2023 · Gunnison

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Weather

Mid-level clouds passed overhead a few times but still lots of solar input. Light winds.

Snowpack

High northerly aspects held dry, stable powder. Surfaces were well-frozen this morning at all elevations. By 11:30 a.m., rollerballs and pinwheels started coming off of rock bands on east aspects NTL as the top few inches got wet. Good corn skiing at that time on southeast NTL. Above treeline south has only seen meltwater go a few inches deep during the last few days. On below treeline south, there were timber sled tracks sinking in about 10″.

Avalanche

Two new alpine cornice falls since I was last in this area on the afternoon of 4/7 (D1.5 and D3) and a recent glide avalanche off of rocks on West Beckwith (D1.5)