Crested Butte Ski and Snow Report 2-20-10

Last updated at 5:45 AM 02/20/2010

New Snowfall:
Top:
Last 24 Hours: 15 in. / 38.1 cm.
Last 48 Hours: 17 in. / 43.2 cm.
Last 7 Days: 21 in. / 53.3 cm.
Mid:
Last 24 Hours: 15 in. / 38.1 cm.
Last 48 Hours: 17 in. / 43.2 cm.
Last 7 Days: 21 in. / 53.3 cm.

Total Accumulation:
Top:
Base: 65 in. / 165.1 cm.
Season Total: 178 in. / 452.1 cm.
Mid:
Base: 64 in. / 162.6 cm.
Season Total: 178 in. / 452.1 cm.

Conditions:
Powder!

Mountain Stats
Lifts: 16
Trails: 1144 acres
Groomed: 380 acres
Superpipe:  Open

Terrain Open
Total: 98%
Beginner & Intermediate: 100%
Advanced: 100%
Extreme: 98%

Groomer’s Choice:   Lower Keystone

Recent Backcountry Observations

Below are the last week’s worth of observations from the Crested Butte backcountry. Your backcountry observations are extremely valuable to our forecast team. Please remember to submit your snowpack, weather and avalanche observations when you return from the mountains.

Friday, February 19

Irwin, W / S at 10-12,000′ WX: obscured, Snow S-5 in am. S-10 in pm, high temp of 19F, winds calm to light most of the day, with moderate winds and strong gusts from the SSW at 16:00 above tree line, moving a lot of snow. Spx: Study Plot @ 10,200′: HN24: (8am) 6″, HIN:(8am-5pm) 11″ w/ .5″ of water. HST (5pm): 16″ w/ .9″ of water. HS: 73″. (Average Density 5%). Stability was fair today turning poor in the pm. Began seeing cracks propagating off skis but not too slabbed up near and below tree line with no slab avalanches. Avalanche activity: Skied primarily West, a little South. Began having significant loose snow avalanches that were entraining a fair bit of snow and picking up speed. These slides were 10-20′ wide and running up to 300′ (D1.5) We were seeing interesting rippling in the snow as it slid. Rankin

Thursday, February 18

Irwin Wx: Overcast with light to moderate snow, 2″ new additional throughout the day. winds calm to light, temps in the high 20′s. Spx: HN24: 2″ HS: 65″. cracking and fair to poor stability on all slopes that have slid earlier this season. The valentines day storm snow has settled into a soft slab between10-30″ that is not bonding very well on old crusts. SE,S, & SW aspects have a crust under this slab and is producing clean unstable interface. Avi Activity: 3 more notable slides today, 1 w/ explosives & 2 skier triggered. #1: WSW, 11,000′, 38 degrees SS-ASc-R4-D1.5-I Released with a ski cut, 20″ deep, 60′ wide, 300′ down and ran on old crust. #2: W, 11,800′, 40 degrees, SS-AE-R3-D2.5-O/G. Triggered with a 3# charge, 18-36″ deep, 100′ wide and ran 1,000′ to valley bottom. It ran on depth hoar just above the ground. # 3: W, 11,200′ 40 degrees. SS-ASu-R3-D1.5-O/G. Released on a steep roll near the bottom of the pitch amongst small kremholz trees. 10-18″ deep, 50′ wide, and ran 400′. No one injured or buried. BR

Wednesday, February 17

Irwin Wx: Broken & Overcast with snow showers, harder snow began around 16:00, wind calm, and high temps around freezing. Spx: E, SE, & S aspects well set up and feeling spring like with minimal ski pen and moist snow on the surface. West aspects were dry with 12″ ski pen. no collapsing or cracking noted. Avi Activity: 3 notable slides today, all were in areas with earlier avi activity this season. 1 was skier triggered and 2 were explosives triggered. #1: S, 11,800′, 35 degrees: SS-AE-R2-D1.5-I/O, triggered with a 3# charge 12″ deep, 50′ wide and ran 200′ on old crust from December. #2: WSW, 11,600′, 40 degrees, SS-AE-R3-D2-I/O. 3# charge 24″ deep, 150′ wide, 700′ down on crust on top of facets. This path has run several times this season. # 3: W, 11,400′, 35 degrees, SS-AS-R2-D1.5-I/O. small pocket mid slope, 18″ deep, 50′ wide, 200′ down also on crust over facets. BR

Red Lady Express : Open
Big Al’s – Green - Open - Groomed
Houston – Green - Open - Groomed
Kubler – Green - Open - Groomed
Lower Smith Hill – Green - Open - Groomed
Mineral Point – Green - Open - Groomed
Poverty Gulch – Green - Open - Groomed
Upper Smith Hill – Green - Open - Groomed
Lower Keystone – Green - Open - Groomed
Lower Roller Coaster – - Open - Groomed
Lower Twister – - Open - Groomed
Peanut – Green - Open - Groomed
Smith Hill Coin-Op – Green - Open - Groomed
Tulsa – Green - Open - Groomed
Warming House Hill – Green - Open - Groomed

Silver Queen Express : Open
Upper North Star – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Lower North Star – Black - Open - Groomed
Triangle – Black - Open - Groomed
Windy Gap – Black - Open - Groomed
Silver Queen Road – Blue - Open - Groomed
Upper Keystone – - Open - Groomed
Monument – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Westside – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Hot Rocks – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Forest – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Upper Peel – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Peel – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Upper Forest – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Flatiron – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Hockey Rink – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Banana – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Funnel – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed

Gold Link Lift : Open
Gunsight Pass – Green - Open - Groomed
Cascade – Blue - Open - Groomed
Elko Park – Blue - Open - Groomed
North Pass – Blue - Open - Groomed
Panion’s Run – Blue - Open - Groomed

Prospect Lift : Open
Deer Pass – Blue - Open - Not Groomed
Little Queen – Blue - Open - Not Groomed
Prospector – Blue - Open - Groomed

East River Express : Open
Black Eagle – Blue - Open - Groomed
Daisy – Blue - Open - Groomed
Floresta – Blue - Open - Groomed
Lower Gallowich – - Open - Not Groomed
Lower Red Lady – Blue - Open - Groomed
Lower Treasury – Blue - Open - Groomed
Double Top Glades – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Resurrection – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Bakery – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed

Teocalli Lift : Closed
Bubba’s Shortcut – Green - Open - Groomed
Bushwacker – Blue - Open - Groomed
Gus’ Way – Blue - Open - Not Groomed
Meander – Blue - Open - Not Groomed
Paradise Access – Blue - Open - Not Groomed
Ruby Access – Blue - Open - Groomed
Short Cut – Blue - Open - Groomed
Upper Red Lady – Blue - Open - Groomed

Paradise Express : Open
Bear – Blue - Open - Groomed
Breakfast Trail – Blue - Open - Groomed
Canaan Terrain Park – Terrain Park - Open - Groomed
Fallaway – Blue - Open - Groomed
Lower Forest Queen – Blue - Open - Groomed
Lower Ruby Chief – Blue - Open - Groomed
Paradise Bowl – Blue - Open - Groomed
Ruby Road – Blue - Open - Groomed
Super Pipe – Terrain Park - Open - Groomed
Upper Canaan – Blue - Open - Groomed
Upper Forest Queen – Blue - Open - Groomed
Upper Gallowich – Blue - Open - Groomed
Upper Ruby Chief – - Open - Groomed
Upper Treasury – Blue - Open - Groomed
Yellow Brick Road – Green - Open - Groomed
Westwall / Keystone Ridge – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Tower 11 Chutes – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Horseshoe – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Horseshoe Springs – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed

West Wall Lift : Open
Buckley – Blue - Open - Groomed
Fishbowl – Blue - Open - Not Groomed
Lower Championship – Blue - Open - Groomed
Nastar – Blue - Open - Groomed
T-Bar Road – Blue - Open - Groomed

Twister Lift : Closed
Aspen Park Road – Green - Open - Groomed
Crystal – Black - Open - Groomed
Jokerville – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Lower International – Blue - Open - Groomed
Middle Championship – Black - Open - Groomed
Silvanite – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Twister – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Upper Championship – Black - Open - Groomed
Upper International – Blue - Open - Groomed
Upper Park – - Open - Groomed
Upper Roller Coaster – Black - Open - Groomed

North Face Lift : Open
Avery – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Belleview – Black - Open - Not Groomed
Rachel’s – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
The Glades Hike – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
The Glades – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Powder Rock Glade – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Rambo – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Pinball – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
The North Face – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Hawk’s Nest – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Hard Slab – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Old Pro – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Sock-it-to-Me Ridge – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Last Steep – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Fredo’s – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Million Dollar Highway – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Phoenix Bowl – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Spellbound Bowl – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Spellbound Glade – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Phoenix Steps – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Staircase – Double Black - Closed - Not Groomed
Third Bowl – Double Black - Closed - Not Groomed
High Nowhere – Double Black - Closed - Not Groomed
Lower Third Bowl – Double Black - Closed - Not Groomed

The High Lift : Open
Big Chute – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Paradise Cliffs – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
The Headwall – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Schofield – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Teocalli Bowl – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Morning Glory – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Ueker Glades – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Coffey Grounds – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Duey’s – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Jack in the Box Glades – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Liars Bench – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Main St. – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Morning Woods – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Peach Pit – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Solar Glaze – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Teo Tongue – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Town Park – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Wolf’s Lair – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Teo II – Double Black - Closed - Not Groomed
Banana High Entrance – Double Black - Open - Not Groomed
Peak – Double Black - Closed - Not Groomed

Peachtree Lift : Open
Augusta – Green - Open - Groomed
High Tide – Green - Open - Groomed
Knig’s Knob – Green - Open - Groomed
Rustler’s Gulch – Green - Open - Groomed

Painter Boy Lift : Open
Splain’s Gulch – Green - Open - Groomed
Topsy – - Open - Not Groomed
Homeowners – Blue - Open - Groomed
Little Lizzie – Blue - Open - Groomed
Kid’s Terrain Park – Terrain Park - Open - Groomed

Adult Magic Carpet : Open

Kids’ Magic Carpet : Open

Ski & Ride School Lift : Closed

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