Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Mar 16, 2022 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Sunny and warm, light wind on ridge

Snowpack

Snow surface warming powder on consolidated soft slab on west aspect. Cooling warm powder on East aspects.

Avalanche

Soft slab, appeared to be remote triggered from the shelf above. Broke near dust layer. West facing near/below tree line. Debris covered standard traverse route 6+ feet deep.