Field Report
Gunnison - CO
2024/10/29
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Author: Ben Pritchett
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC
Report Information
Observation Summary
Strong winds drifted snow along ridgelines that triggered a few small avalanches on northerly-facing slopes above treeline.
Area Description
Crested Butte area
Route Description
Drive from Crested Butte to Gunnison
Avalanches
Saw an avalanche
A few small Wind Slab avalanches ran Tuesday afternoon.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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10/29/2024
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1 | >TL | N | SS | N | R1 | D1.5 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
10/29/2024 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.814
-106.961
Weak Layer Type
Faceted Crystals
Area Description
Whetstone Mountain's Barcelona Bowl |
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10/29/2024
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2 | >TL | NE | SS | N | R1 | D1 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
10/29/2024 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
38.814
-106.961
Weak Layer Type
Faceted Crystals
Area Description
Whetstone Mountain's Hidden Lake Bowl and M-Face. |
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Multiple Avalanches