Field Report
Gunnison - CO
2025/04/18
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Author: Evan Ross
Organization: Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Report Information
Observation Summary
The creek crossings are still deeper then the powder skiing. 🤷♀️
CAIC Notes
Original CBAC ob: https://cbavalanchecenter.org/view-observations/#/view/observations/c84c3bb6-0e74-447e-ae6e-50bfa177e22b
Area Description
Mt Axtell
Route Description
Standard uptrack to 11,900. Skied north.
Snowpack
Cracking:
None
Collapsing:
None
Minor sluffing, otherwise no avalanche problems encountered. The new snow skied okay, but it was still a bit scratchy on the crust below. The snowpack at the valley bottom was supportable to boots. .
Weather
Light winds on top of Wang Chung at 11,900. 4" of new snow at that elevation. Picked up about an inch during the tour. cloud cover: overcast