Gunnison

Avalanche

Mark Gober · Feb 6, 2021 · Gunnison

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Weather

Partly Cloudy, single digits, moderate west winds

Snowpack

multiple m/f crust facet layers with our latest two storms on top. The slope had seen 4 2# explosives as well as a 18# air blast the day before with no results.

Avalanche

The slope failed when I was more than half way down. I never felt felt or heard a collapse. The avalanche overtook me at the bottom of the slope. I was buried around a tree with a good air pocket. Partner had me dug out in 6 minutes.