Gunnison

Avalanche

CBAC Staff · Nov 10, 2024 · Gunnison

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Snowpack

HS averaged about 50 to 60 cm on colder aspects. The snow surface is moderately wind-affected N/ATL from northerly winds: either wind crust, hard slab, softer sastrugi, or settled powder. The south half of the compass became wet and produced some rollerballs. We observed surface hoar growth (4-6 mm decreasing to 1-2 mm as we gained elevation) up to 10,700', but only in the Kebler Pass / Lake Irwin area and not in Peeler, Democrat, or Baxter Basin.

Avalanche

A few small wind slabs probably ran during yesterday's wind event on cross-loaded northerly aspects.