Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Jonathan Cooper · Feb 15, 2018 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

East aspect, BTL, mostly cloudy. light wind. no precip.

Snowpack

East - Northeast slopes. BTL. Average HS 65cm Fist - 4F + slab 30-65 cm from the ground Crust ~ 20-30cm from the ground Facet/Depth hoar 0-20cm from the ground. Observed major collapses, whoomphs, and widespread shooting cracks on slopes 20-30 degrees. Compression tests revealed easy - moderate results, sudden planar, at the depth hoar interface. ECTP20 35cm from the ground.