Avalanche

Scarps Ridge and Rabinson Basin

Evan RossGunnison
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Quick report

The Sierra cement is becoming more surfable with notably decreased ski pen from yesterday. The alpine has seen the most obvoius previous wind-loading. Wind speeds increased by mid-day and begain activly transporting snow, again, mostly in the alpine. A handful of recent avalanches were observed. 

Weather

Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
moderate
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

Snowpack

HST 75cm, measured at 11,150, below Ruby and Owen. ECTX down to the old snow interface. A couple of mid-storm layers were not producing notable results in small column tests. 

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Type
SS
Count
4
Aspect
SE
Trigger
N
Elevation
12450 ft

These avalanches look like they ran late on 4/1, or today on 4/2