Gunnison
Quick reportEric Murrow · Apr 4, 2026 · Gunnison
Weather
Seasonally cool day above treeline. Light winds and lots of sun. cloud cover: clear; wind loading: previous; snow avail for transport: small smounts
Snowpack
We ascended through westerly facing forested terrain to the summit. No notable observations on the ascent other than signs of wind drifting overnight with tracks from Friday being partially blown in 3rd Bowl. We avoided the most drifted terrain and didn't encounter signs of instability around 12,000 feet. I briefly stomped on heavily drifted southeast terrain without result. There were numerous tracks on steep northerly terrain in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th bowls without any significant sluffing or avalanches. Southerly terrain near 12,000 feet remained cool just before noon with little evidence to support wet loose avalanche concerns.