The Crested Butte Avalanche Center is coming at you with another Christmas poem, this one all about basal facets and El Niño. Be safe if you’re going to backcountry, the resort is getting dumped on! Enjoy!
Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 6:11 AM
Issued by: CBAC
On the first day of Christmas, El Niño gave to us:
A fragile basal facet layer
On the second day of Christmas, El Niño gave to us:
Two surface hoar layers
and a fragile basal facet layer
On the third day of Christmas, El Niño gave to us:
Three fearful forecasters
Two surface hoar layers
and a fragile basal facet layer
On the fourth day of Christmas, El Niño gave to us:
Four feet of fresh
Three fearful forecasters
Two surface hoar layers
and a fragile basal facet layer
On the fifth day of Christmas, El Niño gave to us
FIVE DOZEN AVALANCHES
Four feet of fresh
Three fearful forecasters
Two surface hoar layers
and a fragile basal facet layer
Merry Christmas from the CBAC. Have a happy and safe holiday, and avoid avalanche terrain today.
Reported by Zach Guy
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