Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 28, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Sunny with light winds below treeline.

Snowpack

The snow was anywhere from 150cm - 190cm deep on north facing near and below treeline. Some sluffs moving short distances on steeper slopes greater than 35*. Obvious strong over weak structure. Approximately 60cm of facets on the ground. No signs of instability observed on the persistent weak layer. The cold surface snow on north is starting to facet below treeline. 1" breakable crusts on almost every slope that has seen the sun.

Avalanche

Small loose wet slides observed on ophir road and high in the alpine above the road.