Gunnison

Snowpack

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Dec 8, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

Various observations reported to the CBAC in last 24hrs... Mt. Emmons : Moderate snowfall at -10C and light winds from SW and moderate at ridgetops.

Snowpack

Emmons area. About 30cm of F-4F storm snow on the Dec 3 MFcr. HS about 70cm. A few small collapses otherwise no other instabilities noticed on low 30 degree terrain. No blowing snow BTL or during a short stay near tree line. Snowing S -1 throughout the day and starting to increase around 3pm Snowpack- Snowpack was 63 cm deep at 10,900 in a gladed S aspect. 18 cm of new snow on top of 4F slab most likely from last week's storm. This sat on top of a large 20 cm thick crust. Below this was 5-10 cm of faceted snow. CTN and CTH(23) Q3 on top of crust layer. Some collapsing and no cracking. Avalanches- None observed