BC Zone Observation Report
Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Gunnison
Details
Date:
2020/01/04
Observer:
(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Organization:
CBAC
Location
BC Zone:
Gunnison
Area Description:
Location: Crested Butte Area Date of Observation: 01/03/2020 Subject: Snodgrass Aspect: South East Elevation: 10600
Weather
Weather Description:
Partly cloudy. Moderate cold wind out of N/NW
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
8-10? m snow from most recent storm. Had enough cohesion to propagate a cracks and break as a soft slab on slopes near 35°.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
R1D1 soft slab. Broke 8-10? deep on weak 1? crust above road cut
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/01/03
†
Snodgrass Mountain
1
<TL
E
SS
AS
R1
D1
Date:
2020/01/03 (Estimated)
Observer:
(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Organization:
CBAC
Landmark:
Snodgrass Mountain
Weak Layer Grain Type:
Faceted Crystals
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