Gunnison

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg · Feb 6, 2013 · Gunnison

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Weather

Clear in the AM becoming obscured by 13:00. Light snow starting by 14:00. Light NW valley wind w/ moderate gusts. Temps stayed below freezing.

Snowpack

Avg HS of 110cm. Ski pen of 5-15cm depending on wind affect. Near surface facets and surface hoar are widespread on shaded slopes. On sunny slopes, thick surface crusts didn’t soften with cooler temps and less solar radiation today. Areas of thin wind slab seemed to be softening a bit (due to facetting). No collapsing or cracking. No results w/ ski cuts on a cross loaded gulley.