Great Xmas Forecast from the CB Avalanche Center! Twas the day of Christmas, and around the Crested Butte area, The snowpack was dangerous, with slides large enough to bury ya. Beacons were strapped under jackets with care in hopes that slab avalanches would not be there. The skiers and riders fired up their sleds while visions of steep powder lines danced in their heads When out of the peaks there arose such a clatter. A natural avalanche...thats whats the matter. Away to our binoculars we forecasters flew like a flash While Than kept on partying away at the Stash. The light on the breast of the new fallen snow gave luster to the crown and debris below. When what to our wondering eyes did appear A large slab over facets, so crystal clear. With abundant new snow and windloading this week, Deeper layers are ready to crumble, so fragile and meek. This new snow today is adding more weight And gusty alpine winds wont soon abate Fresh and older wind slabs are on the naughty list But scariest of all are those dang slabs that persist. Large and tender, they fail in unpredictable ways. They dont heal quickly, it takes far too many days. Watch for naturals! Watch for collapsing! Watch for cracking and whoomphing! Go to ridges! Go to low angle! Avoid windloaded or north facing! Use cautious routefinding and make the conservative call. From everyone at CBAC, Happy Christmas to all!
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 17:49:13 +0000
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