Gunnison
AvalancheBen Pritchett · Jan 13, 2023 · Gunnison
Snowpack
Surprisingly snowy looking western side of the Sawatch Range above Taylor Park. The vicinity immediately around Cottonwood Pass looks like the least snow in the area, with much more snow on westerly-facing terrain further north, from Ice Mtn through to Taylor Pass. I would be leery of triggering a large avalanche on any slope where I encounter stiffer, wind-drifted snow, irrespective of aspect.
Avalanche
The largest avalanche I can see from Taylor Park is a large avalanche that broke to near the ground on the east side of South Matchless Mountain.