Crested Butte Avalanche Center

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  • Skier triggered Avalanche near Splains Gulch

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    Location: Kebler Pass Area Date of Observation: 11/11/2015 Name: Heather Bradford Subject Skier Triggered Avalanche Near Splains Gulch Aspect: North Elevation: 9600′ Avalanches: One skier triggered R1, D1 soft slab Avalanche. Skier caught but not buried. Crown height approximately 35cm. Failed at the interface between basal facets and the snow from last weeks storm cycle.…

  • Natural slab avalanches on Baldy and Gothic

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/11/2015 Name: Zach Guy Subject Natural Slab Avalanches on Baldy and Gothic Aspect: North, North East, South East Elevation: 10,300-12,200 ft Avalanches: Several natural avalanches observed that failed overnight during the storm. See photos and video. 2 large natural slab avalanches on a N to NE bowl on…

  • Snodgrass

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    Location: Crested Butte Area Date of Observation: 11/11/2015 Name: Andrew Breibart Subject Snodgrass Elevation: 9300 to 10,800   Weather: Overcast skies. S-1 transitioning to no snowfall. Winds were light with moderate gusts, transitiong to just light winds. Winds were strong enough to fill in skin tracks between road and first hill climb. Snowpack: About 3…

  • Elkton

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/10/2015 Name: Zach Guy and Ian Havlick Subject Elkton Aspect: East, South East, South Elevation: 11,000 ft. Avalanches: None. Weather: Increasing clouds, moderate south winds, temps near 30*F. Elkton weather station (aka Dan K station) is now fixed! We are putting a bounty out for the live capture…

  • Surface obs and snow structure on Purple

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/09/2015 Name: Zach Guy Subject Surface obs and snow structure on Purple Aspect: North East, East, South East Elevation: 10,000 – 11,500 ft Weather: Few clouds, calm wind. Snowpack: Continuous snow coverage now on all aspects/elevations except for some below treeline southerly slopes. Snow surface was re-freezing crusts…

  • Surface Hoar, Near Surface Facets, And Crusts

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/09/2015 Name: Nick Schley Subject Surface Hoar, Near Surface Facets, And Crusts Elevation: 9,000-12,000ft Avalanches: One R2, D1, Avalanche on Augusta’s NE arm, Crown height ~30cm appeared to release in a mid storm layer, did not inspect crown interface. Probably 3-5 days old. Weather: Cool, Clear, Gorgeous before…

  • Avalanche on north face of Mt. Baldy

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/07/2015 Name: Randy Felix Subject Avalanche on north face of Mt. Baldy Aspect: North Avalanches: North face of baldy. Approx 100-200 feet from summit. 2.5ft crown. Approx 100 ft. Wide ran for several hundred feet. Being conservative. Looks to have slid on an old storm layer possibly a wind…

  • All Quiet in Baxter Basin

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/08/2015 Name: Dustin Subject All Quiet in Baxter Basin Aspect: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West Elevation: 9,200-11,700 Avalanches: Looked as though some slopes slide mid-storm on N-NE-E aspects above treeline. Weather: Cold and clear in the morning with temps rising throughout the day. Calm…

  • Mount Bellview

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/08/2015 Name: Erin Kearns Subject Mount Bellview 11/8/15 Aspect: North, East, South East, South, South West, West Elevation: 9000′-12,400′ Avalanches: Small loose dry observed on NE aspect of Mt. Baldy Weather: Mid-late teens early in the morning with temperatures rising steadily throughout the day and peaking in the…

  • Cascade/daisy

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    Location: Paradise Divide Area Date of Observation: 11/07/2015 Name: EM Subject Cascade/daisy Aspect: North East, East, South East, South, South West Elevation: 9000 – 11400 Avalanches: No slab avalanche activity. Many steep cliff areas shed dry point releases during storm. Weather: clear skies with very occasional light winds. Temp was 8 f at 9am at…