Gunnison

Snowpack

Billy Rankin · Feb 26, 2012 · Gunnison

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Weather

Scattered clouds turned clear in pm, moderate to strong wind gusts from the SW in the am, calmed down in pm. High temp in the valley 19F, 8F at Ridgetop

Snowpack

WIND effected snow, with widespread Sastrugi, in other places smooth wind drifts fully supportive. No signs of instability under foot with soft textured snow in very sheltered areas w/ minimal ski pen 3-5". Sun crusts in low elevation southerly protected aspects.