Field Report
Gunnison - CO
2025/04/02
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Author: Ben Pritchett
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC
Report Information
Observation Summary
I saw a few recent large avalanches that likely ran on Monday, then got buried by a few inches of snow overnight. None broke deeply, though a couple broke wide enough to grow large in size. All occurred in wind-drifted terrain facing north through east.
Route Description
Glassing recent activity from CBMR
Avalanches
Saw an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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04/01/2025
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1 | >TL | NE | SS | N | R2 | D2 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
04/01/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.888
-106.945
Start Zone Elevation
11,900 ft
Avg Vertical Run
1,000 ft
Area Description
Axtell 4th Bowl |
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04/01/2025
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1 | >TL | E | SS | N | R2 | D2 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
04/01/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.888
-106.945
Area Description
Mt. Owen, east face |
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04/01/2025
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>TL | NE | SS | N | R2 | D2.5 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
04/01/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.888
-106.945
Area Description
Mt. Owen, east face |
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04/01/2025
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1 | TL | E | SS | N | R2 | D1.5 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
04/01/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.888
-106.945
Area Description
Mt Axtell, Wang Chung face |
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04/01/2025
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1 | >TL | E | SS | N | R2 | D2 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
04/01/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.888
-106.945
Area Description
Purple Mountain, near Yule Pass |
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Multiple Avalanches