Northern San Juan
AvalancheDavid Dellamora · Mar 13, 2017 · Northern San Juan
Weather
Mild on the pass at 9am but parking lot puddles has refrozen overnight. Westerly, moderate gusts above tree line kept the snow surface more firm than expected.
Snowpack
Southerly slopes did not begin to soften until 1pm. Thereafter, turns were smooth and enjoyable.
Avalanche
On the east aspect of peak 12,849, below the horizontal rock band, a fairly wide avalanche ran during last week's wind event. Crowns appeared to range from 1 to 2 feet and debris depth was modest.