Field Report
Gunnison - CO
2025/03/23
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Organization: Anonymous
Report Information
Observation Summary
While skinning along ridge north of Carbon summit felt large collapse underfoot then saw large (D2'ish) avalanche pull out from near the top of E/NE-facing aspect about 200 feet in front of us. Subsequently felt several more collapses on flat terrain near ridge.
CAIC Notes
Original CBAC ob: https://cbavalanchecenter.org/view-observations/#/view/observations/6764fa55-ae79-4b2a-a028-63454acbb1d2
Area Description
Carbon Peak
Avalanche
Triggered avalanche
During final approach to Carbon Peak summit group of 3 remote triggered large avalanche from flat ridge adjacent to steep shoots on E/NE-facing side.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/23/2025
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1 | TL | NW | SS | AS/r | R3 | D2.5 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
03/23/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.794
-107.044
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Snowpack
Cracking:
None
Collapsing:
Unknown