Gunnison
SnowpackZach Guy · Apr 12, 2013 · Gunnison
Weather
Overcast with light snowfall, periods of heavy snowfall, cleared to scattered in the afternoon. Temps rose to 36°F at 10,200 ft, and 23°F at 12,000 ft. Winds averaged about 15 mph from the WSW with a max gust of 40. Light to moderate snow transport.
Snowpack
Snowpack: About 3-4†of new snow in the past 24 hours fell on meltfreeze crusts that formed Wednesday and Thursday on all slopes. Snow became moist in the afternoon with strong solar. East aspect above treeline was windloaded below the ridgeline, with isolated pillows up to 1 foot deep on crust. Ski cuts on these did not produce results, although the slabs were too stout for effective testing. Avalanches: Some roller-balling, otherwise, no signs of instability. A few very small wet loose sluffs on surrounding southerly alpine slopes; just the top 3†sluffing down to the crust.