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BC Zone Observation Report

Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Gunnison

Details

Date: 2020/03/30

Observer: (Public) Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Organization: CBAC

Location

BC Zone: Gunnison
Area Description: Location: Crested Butte Area Date of Observation: 03/29/2020 Name: Dave Bum Subject: Cornice - Red Lady skin track Aspect: North East Elevation: 11,600

Weather

Weather Description: Weather: Time 11:45 which was right before the weather rolled in and probably the warmest part of the day with the most solar. Wind: Calm

Avalanches

Avalanche Description: Avalanches: Cornice Fall near the cliff band section of the Red Lady skin track. Surprisingly close to the track that everyone uses. 10+ people where ahead of us. It failed right after we past it.

Date

Location/Path

#

Elev

Asp

Type

Trig

SizeR

SizeD

View

2020/03/30 ^†

Mount Emmons

1

TL

NE

C

AS / r

R2

D2

Media

Images

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