Gunnison

Snowpack

Jayson Simons-Jones · Mar 22, 2012 · Gunnison

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Weather

sunny, breezy, cool

Snowpack

Found wind affected and wind-drifted powder on E/NE aspects. Ski pen of 8", steep slopes up to 45*. Rollerballs of steep southerly aspects off rock bands in early afternoon. Stability on these aspects at these elevations GOOD to VERY GOOD. Good high elevation pow turns found, with knee deep skiing. Strong solar but cool winds keeping snow dry at surface deep in range above 11,000'. Likely to be gone in another day though.