Avalanche cycle near town

CB Avalanche Center2016-17 Observations

Location: Crested Butte Area
Date of Observation: 01/24/2017
Name: Zach Guy
Subject: Shallow avalanche cycle near town
Aspect: North East, East, South East, South West
Elevation: Below treeline

Avalanches: Widespread natural avalanche cycle below treeline yesterday or last night. D1’s to D2’s in size, crowns looked to be about 10″-14″ deep, and some very wide propagation, full path. Probably failed on 1/19 surface hoar. Most paths viewed were E or NE (Gibson Ridge, Peanut Road, Climax Chutes), but there were also a few on southerly. Looked at one roadside crown on a SW aspect and it failed on SH above a crust. Also a D2 in Coon Bowl  (SE)and D1.5ish crown in Red Lady Bowl (SE).
Weather:
Snowpack:

D1 Peanut Lake Road

D1.5 Peanut Lake Road

D1 Peanut Lake Road

D2 Peanut Lake Road

D1.5 Peanut Lake Road

D1.5 Peanut Lake Road

D1.5 Peanut Lake Road

D2 Gibson Ridge. Wide propagation

D1.5 or D2. Gibson Ridge

D1.5 Peanut Lake Road

Several D2 to D2.5’s Climax Chutes. Very wide propagation

Snowplow triggered, SW aspect Slate River Road.