Gunnison
AvalancheCBAC Staff · Nov 4, 2022 · Gunnison
Weather
A mix of clouds and sun. Moderate northerly winds were drifting snow at ridgetop onto southerly aspects.
Snowpack
Storm total was about 6?, not enough to cause any real concerns in wind sheltered terrain. Wind effects were fairly minor as we gained elevation: fresh cornices at ridgetop were sensitive but small, with very small pockets of soft slab releasing below. Total snow depth increased to about 2 feet deep near/above treeline. The storm interface transitions from small facets (on shadier aspects) to a melt-freeze crust (on sunnier aspects) right around due East (90*).
Avalanche
A few harmless (D1) slides that started from above treeline on Gothic and Baldy. Couldn’t discern if they were soft slabs or loose avalanches because of flat light.