Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Mark Mueller · Jun 4, 2019 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Another warm morning. Increasing clouds as the morning progressed leading to scattered rain showers around this east end of the SSJs.

Snowpack

Decent surface freeze despite above freezing morning low temps. Surface began to break down by noon.

Avalanche

Observed natural avalanche activity becoming more widespread. Most of it remaining small (D1). Falling cornice the most common trigger.