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CAIC: Colorado Avalanche Information Center

BC Zone Observation Report

Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Gunnison

Details

Date: 2020/02/08

Observer: Ben Pritchett
Organization: Forecaster, CAIC

CAIC Comments

More avalanche observations to go with other field report from 2/8.

Location

BC Zone: Gunnison

Avalanches

Date

Location/Path

#

Elev

Asp

Type

Trig

SizeR

SizeD

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Mount Emmons

3

TL

E

SS

N

R2

D2.5

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Mount Emmons

3

<TL

NE

SS

N

R3

D2

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Schuykill Ridge

1

<TL

E

SS

N

R3

D2

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Schuykill Ridge

1

TL

NE

SS

N

R1

D2

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Mount Emmons

2

<TL

E

SS

N

R1

D1.5

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Mount Emmons

1

<TL

E

SS

N

R3

D2

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Ruby Range

2

>TL

SE

SS

N

R1

D2

View

2020/02/07 ^†

Ruby Range

2

>TL

E

SS

N

R2

D2

Media

Images

<b>Figure 1:</b> 3 large avalanches in the Climax Chutes. 2 started near the ridge in shady features. 1 broke lower on the slope in a sunny (previously crusted) spot. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/zip478ojxvkfghmtdghy7k13cz67?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=ddcef6aa58a4f94eb050e8195bef7088','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 2:</b> Broad avalanche below treeline near Schuylkill Ridge. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/0ckti42hcjmwbly8niamfxnqbm9f?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=8856e90439ea7b6f36a3fa1f997a9d2d','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 3:</b> Yogi's. A smaller avalanche propagated wider lower on the slope. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/ntp9mmpm7tpwwdcawqn6u2drekxb?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=eb9cf2fd9df1dd658e0bdc8860728662','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 4:</b> 2 small slab avalanches, and 1 large one (closer - goes out of the picture). 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/vxsvdsbmch05nasdbislm8pzaz27?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=3600e82b2606e3fb9544cae19159f12c','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 5:</b> 2 early running avalanche in the Ruby Range. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/o87sbqeomunpvf4y49va8ommcdtc?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=24dc4b1146f5755ebb46b57bcca2db08','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 6:</b> A sign of a very-weak weak layer. A tiny avalanche on a feature that very rarely avalanches. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/82uv2ip6jgk736nzglue4a5hgr57?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=290b377a0447f6d16307f58c34d9ace1','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 7:</b> A broad avalanche below treeline spreading through scattered forest. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/tvu6ifuhlsiq9too1zzg5fwezsr5?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=dd23a84e16bfb965c88e07a04158c453','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)

<b>Figure 8:</b> A broad avalanche near Angel Pass. 2/8/2020. (<a href=javascript:void(0); onClick=win=window.open('https://caic-production.imgix.net/7wfpwafsvqolryk5nuy03nh0crg4?ixlib=php-3.1.0&s=4eab4c6fbb0814bb96711c9ab9b62665','caic_media','resizable=1,height=820,width=840,scrollbars=yes');win.focus();return false;>see full sized image</a>)