BC Zone Observation Report
Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Gunnison
Details
Date:
2020/03/19
Observer:
(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Organization:
CBAC
Location
BC Zone:
Gunnison
Weather
Weather Description:
Snowing all day with lots of variation in snow types and density throughout the day. Winds increased around 2pm, but not enough to transport significant amounts of snow in our sheltered areas.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
3rd bowl Snodgrass – Multiple D1 storm slabs and small, slow moving dry loose triggered on NE, mostly small terrain features steeper than 35 degrees. Storm slabs were 4F/4F- and breaking on the new interface or within the storm snow. Dry loose were all within storm snow. We avoided any large terrain features that would have held potential for larger storm slabs.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
Variable amounts of new snow and significant accumulations throughout the day, up to 30cm in places by afternoon. No signs of instability anywhere besides 3rd bowl. Skiing was excellent.
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2020/03/19
†
Snodgrass Mountain
2
<TL
NE
L
AS
D1
Date:
2020/03/19 (Estimated)
Observer:
(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Organization:
CBAC
Landmark:
Snodgrass Mountain
2020/03/19
†
Snodgrass Mountain
2
<TL
NE
SS
AS
D1
Date:
2020/03/19 (Estimated)
Observer:
(Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Organization:
CBAC
Landmark:
Snodgrass Mountain
