Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Travis Laverty · Nov 2, 2022 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

AM: few high cirrus and altocumulus. -5. Winds light BTL. Wind 10-15G20 SW ATL with light transport.

Snowpack

8” to 10” of early facets (small, not well developed) on NNE BTL with a thin, breakable temp crust. Widespread 1mm - 4mm surface hoar at all elevations on due N.

Avalanche

SS-N-R3-D1.5 on north aspect ATL. Approx 300’ wide with 700’ vertical run. Crown height estimated at 6”-10”. Small DL below exposed rocks on E ATL