Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Dec 5, 2018 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

20" HS at the Pass Creek Yurt. Cold temperatures and periods of cloudiness on the 4th. Mostly clear skies and warmer temps on the 5th, but still felt cool with light to moderate SW winds.

Snowpack

A persistent slab avalanche was triggered on an E aspect below treeline in a wind loaded terrain feature. No other signs of instability were observed on N-E aspects although several small, steep road cuts were tested.