Avalanche

Mt. Crested Butte

Zach GuyGunnison
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Quick report

A few more large slab avalanches that look like they ran over the weekend on wind-loaded slopes, plus views of some older avalanches that likely ran around Thursday or Friday.  On west aspects below treeline, about 10" of recent storm snow over a stout dusty crust is available for wet loose entrainment in upcoming days.  I didn't see any weak layers at the crusty 3/23 interface or signs of instability on steep features other than some minor rollerballs this afternoon.  

Weather

Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
previous

Mix of sun and clouds, light winds with no transport observed.

Avalanche

Size
D2
Type
SS
Count
10
Aspect
E
Trigger
N
Elevation
11400 ft

Looks fresh likely 3/30 or 3/31