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Avalanche

(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center · Jan 30, 2021 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Snowing this morning (S2) and tapering through the middle of the day. Couple well timed sunny breaks. Temps in the 20’s and minimal winds. Snow came back after 4 pm with overnight snowfall 4-6” and 1-2” through the day.

Snowpack

Snowpack: Still weak! Average snowpack depth (HS) 135 cm and a ski pole easily passed through all of it. There is a 4F-4F+ slab over the January dry spell facet layer. Multiple collapses and cracks on slopes up to 35* though no releases. Some cracks went all the way to the November weak layer.

Avalanche

Avalanches: No new avalanches observed. Poor vis ATL limited obs.