Gunnison

Avalanche

J. Mortimer · Mar 20, 2016 · Gunnison

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Weather

clear skies light to no wind

Snowpack

HS 370cm (at the crown)

Avalanche

HS-AM-R2-D2.5-O slab thickness 170cm (M) average slab width 150-200 yards Vert. fall 400 ft. East aspect 12,100ft Two other natural avalanches were observed north of hunter hill. These avalanches are very similar in regards to aspect elevation incline and loading patterns. All three were deep and large HS avalanches These other two most likely ran last Wednesday.