BC Zone Observation Report
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Gunnison
Details
Date:
2019/04/13
Observer:
Whitney Gilliam
Organization:
Public
Location
BC Zone:
Gunnison
Area Description:
Schuylkill Ridge. A few miles NW of the town of Crested Butte, CO. E NE facing aspect. ~9,900ft.
Weather
Weather Description:
Weather was sunny and warm. No wind.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
Sun-crust buried under about 5 in of new snow, which was heating up in the April sun!
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
2 small wet loose skier triggered avalanches at about 11:45am. Crowns were about 4-5 inches thick, slow moving.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2019/04/13
2
<TL
E
WL
AS
D1
Date:
2019/04/13
Time:
11:45 AM (Estimated)
Observer:
Whitney Gilliam
Organization:
Public
Sliding Surface:
I - New/Old Interface
Maximum Crown:
12 cm
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