BC Zone Observation Report
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Gunnison
Details
Date:
2013/04/09
Observer:
Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Location
BC Zone:
Gunnison
Area Description:
Snodgrass NE Below TL
Weather
Weather Description:
Light snow with temps hovering around freezing
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Low elevations had visible moisture all the way to the ground. In many areas it was evident that existing snow did not freeze last night and has no support. After the mid-way meadow the mid-pack began to become more supportive, and surface snow was considerably colder. Thick dust layer has become very noticeable. At 9,400ft boot-pen was to the ground.
Avalanches
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2013/04/09
†
Snodgrass Mountain
2
<TL
NE
L
AS
R1
D1
Date:
2013/04/09 (Estimated)
Observer:
Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Landmark:
Snodgrass Mountain
Average Slope Angle:
30 °
