Snowpack

Washington Gultch

Evan Ross & Brie YostGunnison
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Quick report

Hardly traveled in avalanche terrain. No obvious signs of instability. The 2/11 interface was down 35cm to 45cm on average. About 10cm or 4" of new snow had accumulated since yesterday.

No obvious signs of instability.

Weather

Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
10
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Snowing through the day. 4" of new snow measured at the top of Washington Gulch at 3pm.

Snowpack

The 2/11 interface was down 35cm to 45cm on average.

An ESE slope at 10,800ft had around 35cm of recent new snow over a 6cm crust, over facets. Not enough load to collapse the crust. 

A SE slope at 10,200 had about 30cm of recent new snow sitting on a thick crust on the ground.