Gunnison

Avalanche

Tom Schaefer · Dec 6, 2018 · Gunnison

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Weather

Overcast throughout the day temps in the teens, with steady moderate winds from the SW. Snow was being transported ATL all day onto lee slopes.

Snowpack

ski pen 15cm boot pen 65 cm. avg. HS on bench below Owen 120cm, and an avg. of 30cm along windward side of Scarp. Snow surfaces generally soft with a good amount of available snow for transport. No cracking or collapsing observed.

Avalanche

12/4/2018 #1 (Green Lake Gully Washer) N-SS-R2-D3-O #2 (SE face) N-SS-R2-D2-O 12/5/2018 #3 (NE shoulder Owen) N-SS-R2-D2.5-O