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WEEKLY SNOWPACK/ WEATHER SUMMARY SUMMARY 1/15/21

CBAC January 15, 2021 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry

Date: 1/15/2021

Name: Jared Berman, Zach Guy

 

 

 

This week’s action consisted of extreme winds out of the northwest from Wednesday night (1/13) into Friday morning (1/15). Here’s the weekly summary showcasing how this event impacted our snowpack.

 

 

 

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Weekly Snowpack/ Weather Summary Summary 1/8/21

CB Avalanche Center January 8, 2021 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date: 01/08/2021
Name: Jack Caprio

 

 

This week’s action consisted of a quick storm along with a coinciding wind event on Tuesday (1/5/21). Here’s the weekly summary showcasing how this event impacted our snowpack.

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Weekly Summary 1/1/2021

CBAC January 1, 2021 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date: 1/1/2021
Name: Jack Caprio/ Ian Havlick

 

 

Happy New Year! Unfortunately, our snowpack didn’t stay in 2020. Check out the weekly recap to see how the recent storms shook things up.

 

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Weekly Snowpack/ Weather Summary 12/25

CBAC December 25, 2020 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date: 12/25/2020
Name: Jack Caprio

 

 

Along with our 12/10 weak layer/interface, we can now add wind loading and surface hoar to Santa’s naughty list. Check out the weekly recap of weather, snowpack, and avalanche activity to see how our snowpack is changing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Snowpack/ Weather Summary 12/18/20

CBAC December 18, 2020 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date: 12/18/20
Name: Jack Caprio/ Zach Kinler

 

 

For the first time in over two weeks, we got some snow! With the new snow falling on our very weak snowpack, widespread natural and human triggered avalanches were a common theme of the week. Here is the summary of all avalanche and weather activity over the past week

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Weekly Snowpack/ Weather Summary 12/11/20

CB Avalanche Center December 11, 2020 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date: 12/11/20
Name: Jack Caprio/ Zach Guy

After a very long stint of high pressure, we finally have a storm system making its way into the Crested Butte area. Take a look at the weekly weather/ snowpack summary to see how our snowpack stacks up before this new loading event.

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Weekly Snowpack/ Weather Summary 12/4/20

CBAC December 4, 2020 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date: 12/4/20
Name: Jack Caprio/ Eric Murrow

 

 

 

 

A week of high pressure and cold nights has faceted much of our snowpack in the Crested Butte Backcountry. Check out our weekly weather/ snowpack summary to see what this means for current and future avalanche conditions.

 

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Weekly Snowpack/Weather Summary: Early season-11/27/2020

CB Avalanche Center November 27, 2020 2020-21 Weekly Snowpack Summary

Zone: Crested Butte Backcountry
Date of Observation: 11/27/2020
Name: Jack Caprio/Zach Kinler

 

The hills have turned white as we usher in another winter season in the Crested Butte area. Check out the first Weekly Summary of the season to keep track of the early season snowpack, weather and avalanches.

 

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