Gunnison

Snowpack

Small surface hoar observed up to our highpoint around 12,800 or 12,900. The majority of snow surfaces that we traveled on were smooth and firm from previous winds, with a couple cm's of soft snow and the surface hoar on top. Of course, variability is the key caveat as there is a lot of variation in the snow surfaces given the long dry period. Not a lot to report. Quiet, and no notable avalanche concerns were encountered.