Recording posted HERE following the event! Skip to 26:15 to skip to the show! Huge thanks to the Gunnison County Met-Rec, Taylor and The CB Public Library, Irwin Brewing Company, and of course Jeffro for taking the time to share a few nuggets of his 35 years of experiences in Crested Butte and Irwin. Passcode : 3$EGU$75
In this video, CBAC highlights why avalanche conditions are bad and how to reduce your risk. Help us spread the word to visitors and locals alike during this holiday week.
Dear Community,
In an effort to preserve everyone’s access to Red Lady, we are asking backcountry travelers to respect the restricted access boundaries around the Mt. Emmons Wastewater Treatment Plant Site. This is the working area to your left as you are climbing the Red Lady skin track. The Site Supervisor on Mt. Emmons has encountered an increase in backcountry travelers on their water treatment plant property this year. They have asked us to help spread the word that while the Red Lady skin track is currently open, they may have to enforce a no-trespass policy for the community’s safety and the security of their facilities if it continues. The mine regularly operates heavy equipment and snow removal machinery on their roads and does not want a collision with skiers or riders. Additionally, the area of concern includes the Keystone Snow Course established in 1961 by the NRCS for measuring snow water equivalent in the Upper Gunnison watershed. That snow course and the surrounding area lie on private land. Continued impacts on the area could compromise important data collection vital to our water source. The standard fall line egress from Red Lady Glades does not pass through this private property, the route that veers east towards the bottom does. Please familiarize yourself with this image of the property boundary if you enjoy skiing Red Lady Glades.
Thanks, Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Link to Recording of this chat!
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Graham Sexstone is a Research Hydrologist with the USGS Colorado Water Science Center. Graham will be presenting on USGS snow monitoring and modeling activities in the Upper Colorado River Basin and will highlight research efforts planned in and around the greater Crested Butte and Gunnison areas. This research is focused on better understanding snow as a water resource and linking snowpack to streamflow.
Featured Image also contains link to additional weather station link in the Kebler Pass/Lake Irwin area.
CBAC’s Holiday Tree Sale is December 9, 10, and 11th in front of Ace Hardware. While supplies last!
Join our team of local guides and avalanche forecasters for a FREE rescue training event at the Crested Butte Community School. Don’t worry, even though there isn’t snow on the ground, we’ll have several stations designed to improve your beacon and rescue skills. This event is intended for all age groups and skill levels. We’ll be running skills clinics from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. After party to follow.
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Check out our sponsorship opportunities for this season. Thanks to all who make our work possible!
The CBAC is featured in this month’s Backcountry Magazine, in an article that highlights the history and current operations of our local avalanche center. You can read the issue here.
Our annual report recaps the horrific snowpack last winter, and how CBAC combated the deadly winter through its operations and outreach efforts. The report also details our user analytics, finances, and outlines goals for next season. Huge thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, and partners who make our efforts possible.
