Gunnison

Avalanche

Zach Guy · Jan 13, 2017 · Gunnison

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Weather

S-1. Mostly overcast. High of 31. Light winds with minimal transport

Snowpack

6" new this morning, with some drifting from southerly winds. Above treeline: intense winds during the last storm have left some alpine slopes scoured to rock, and obvious variability in snow depth depending on crossloading and aspect.

Avalanche

Skier triggered and explosive triggered about 5 soft slabs, up to 18" thick, behind cross loaded features, failing on mid storm layers. Flat light and limited visibility of surrounding range. Could see one D2 crown off of E aspect of Ruby Peak and one debris pile below Ruby that ran fairly far, now smoothed over by wind. Maybe R3 or so.