Gunnison

Avalanche

Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Jan 4, 2017 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: s1/s2 off and on. Occasional gusts with some wind transport up high.

Snowpack

Snowpack: ~18-24″ storm snow depending on loading

Avalanche

Avalanches: Intentionally triggered multiple small storm slabs. Small r1d1 in rock, from left side convexity. r2d? in Big Chute. Triggered from wind loaded pockets near top on skiers left. Debris did not break small trees but piled deep enough to bury a person in terrain trap on bottom right of big. Released small sympathetic slab on steep roll above terrain trap. Also intentional remote trigger by jumping on convexities: r1d2 on skiers right of south facing bowl across from 7th. Broke 100ft wide, ran to flats. Numerous crowns in East Bowl and Playground area. More prevalent where wind loading had occurred. Slab activity was limited to steeper terrain. 7th skied with no signs of instability.