Gunnison
AvalancheMark Gober · Feb 6, 2021 · Gunnison
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.