Join us for a snowpack update followed by a discussion of a real – life avalanche burial and rescue with local snowmobiler Kain Leonard. Sunday February 4th, 6pm at the High Alpine Brewing Company in Gunnison.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 19-26, 2024
Weekly summary is here. Avalanches are running bigger, breaking on large-grained weak layers buried by hard slabs formed from the 1/5 storm snow.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 12-19, 2024
Weekly summary is here! The snow is deep, and the valley is happy. A natural avalanche cycle is petering out as the snow settles in, but remote-triggering avalanches large enough to bury or kill you should remain a primary concern in backcountry travel.
Slate River Trailhead Day 1/21
Join us at the Slate River Trailhead on Sunday 1/21 from 9am – 2pm.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 5-12, 2024
Weekly summary is here! Our snow dances were seen and prayers heard. Enjoy the new snow but be aware that we’re back to a scary, reactive mid-winter snowpack in the backcountry.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 29, 2023 – JANUARY 5, 2024
Weekly summary is here. Ringing in the New Year with cold nights and an increasingly faceted snow surface. Cheers to more white fluffy stuff in 2024!
Snodgrass Trailhead Day 1/6
Join us at the Snodgrass Trailhead on Saturday 1/6 from 9am-2pm.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 22-29, 2023
Weekly summary is here. Find the soft snow below treeline in wind-sheltered terrain and find evidence of a Christmas wind-pocalypse up high! The dry spell continues through the next week.
New Years Eve Trailhead Day – Wash Gulch
Join us at the Washington Gulch TH on New Years Eve from 9am – 2pm
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 15-22, 2023
Weekly summary is here. A warm, dry spell had slopes falling dormant, leading to an overall decrease in avalanche danger and activity. Upcoming winter storms could shake up the forecast during the holidays.
