Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Amy Pertuz · Mar 24, 2022 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Clear and sunny but not hot. Breezy NNW winds at ridge top were no longer moving snow

Snowpack

Some low elevation sunny slopes got moist but no loose wet activity

Avalanche

A natural slab avalanche ran mid day on a SSE aspect above tree line which had received wind-deposited snow from recent NNW winds