Gunnison

Avalanche

Zach and Zach Guy and Kinler · Jan 2, 2022 · Gunnison

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Weather

Weather: Cold, clear, calm

Snowpack

Snowpack: HS averaged 70 cm. We observed several rumbling collapses and a handful of localized cracks and collapses. Slabs are ~50 cm thick (up to 4F) over 2 to 3 mm facets. This area is quite a bit shallower and more reactive than what we have observed within our forecast area. I’m sharing it to highlight how human triggering is currently more likely if you are chasing objectives in areas that don’t typically have good coverage, such as Round Mountain or Walrod. With inversions locked in the canyon, slabs will be faceting away fairly quickly in wind protected terrain here.

Avalanche

Avalanches: A couple of small persistent slabs from the storm in sparse glades below treeline on easterly aspects.