Gunnison

Avalanche

Public - Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Mar 4, 2019 · Gunnison

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Weather

We measured snow fall using H2D at Friends Hut from 3/1 to 3/4 and recorded 48” of snow. Sky was OVC —> OBS until Monday. Light to Moderate winds with strong gusts throughout weekend from SW —> NW. S-1 —> S-Nukin for most of weekend. Avalanches observed with better vis on Monday.

Snowpack

Hasty Pit. See photo. HS 225. PF Thigh. Storm Slab was reactive while PS was stubborn to CT, ECT. CTE 7 RP Q2 & ECTN 12 d20 cm on 4mm DF PST 45/100 (SF) d60cm on MFcr

Avalanche

SS-NSU-R3 D3-I (but stepped down into old) SE face of Carbonate @ 12,600’ SZ Lrg SS avs observed on Timber Hill Chutes on exit.