https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnUB1PvXf4
Widespread natural avalanche activity around CB
Road tour of avalanche activity, viewed from valley bottom along roadways near Crested Butte, looking up to 12,000 ft. Â Roughly 30 natural avalanches observed, ranging from D1 to D2 in size. Most, if not all, appeared to fail on facet layers near the ground. Â Majority of the slides we observed were below treeline, several near treeline on N through E aspects, and one SE aspect ATL. Â Observations of alpine were limited due to vis. Â No slides observed on southerly aspects below treeline; these slopes were generally bare prior to mid-December storm cycle. Â Â -Zach Guy
Gibson Ridge. Northeast aspect below treeline
Slate River Road. NE aspect below treeline
Gibson Ridge. East aspect below treeline
Whetstone Mtn. E/SE aspect above treeline
Whetstone Mtn. East aspect near treeline
Gibson Ridge. East aspect below treeline
Peanut Lake Road. NE aspect below treeline
Peanut Lake Road. NE aspect below treeline
Washington Gulch Road. NE aspect below treeline
Natural and remotely (?) triggered slides in Washington Gulch. E aspect below treeline
Above Meridian Lake. NE aspect below treeline
Washington Gulch. NE aspect below treeline
Washington Gulch. NE aspect below treeline
Washington Gulch. NE aspect below treeline
Whetstone
East aspect Below treeline
X Chutes on Whetsone. NE aspect Near Treeline