Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Apr 9, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

Light snow with temps hovering around freezing

Snowpack

Low elevations had visible moisture all the way to the ground. In many areas it was evident that existing snow did not freeze last night and has no support. After the mid-way meadow the mid-pack began to become more supportive, and surface snow was considerably colder. Thick dust layer has become very noticeable. At 9,400ft boot-pen was to the ground.