Field Report

Gunnison - CO

2024/10/27
Lat: 38.869, Lon: -106.988
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Author: CBAC Staff
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC

Report Information

Observation Summary

Continuous snow coverage is most common above about 11,000' - 11,500' on northerly aspects (NW, N, NE), along with some easterly facing slopes in favored areas above treeline such as the Ruby Range. Of course, there's more coverage in the Northwest Mountains (Ruby Range, Yule Pass, etc) and above treeline compared to near treeline. There is some lingering snow below treeline on northerly aspects, though patchier and likely embedded in vegetation except on isolated slopes. See annotated satellite photos (from CalTopo) for examples.

CAIC Notes

from CBAC database

Route Description

Sentinal Satellite tour of CBAC forecast zones

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