Field Report
Gunnison - CO
2025/03/04
Backcountry Area: Gunnison
Author: Turner Petersen
Report Information
Observation Summary
Winds were ripping from the NE. Storm totals between 10-14”. Lots of small wind slabs NTL. Skin track was getting blown in every lap. Snowed pretty hard all day.
CAIC Notes
Original CBAC ob: https://cbavalanchecenter.org/view-observations/#/view/observations/e4d0bd85-bcd0-49e6-b21c-b3bab3431a80
Area Description
AMR
Avalanche
Triggered avalanche
Remote triggered a small wind slab on the skiers left roll in a rock chute while approaching from the top. Ran maybe 40 feet and propagated 35’.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/04/2025
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1 | TL | NE | SS | AS/r | D1 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
03/04/2025 -
5:00am
(known)
Location
38.831
-107.104
Start Zone Elevation
11,200 ft
Avg Width
35 ft
Avalanche Comments
Remote triggered a small wind slab on the skiers left roll in a rock chute while approaching from the top. Ran maybe 40 feet and propagated 35’. |
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Snowpack
Cracking:
Moderate
Collapsing:
None