Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Anonymous · Jan 21, 2018 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

partly cloudy starting off, turned to light snow and overcast later that morning

Snowpack

Whomphing and shooting cracks observed in flat areas in the valley and close to tree line at a steeper section on skin up, E and NE aspects. No slides triggered or observed. 1 foot of new snow overnight. Windslab building at tree line approximately 2 feet, not supportive. Sun affected slopes (SE aspect) had 6-12 inches of fresh snow on sun crust or bare ground.