Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Troy Nordquist · Jan 10, 2024 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Moderate winds with strong gusts were blowing out of the southwest, partly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the mid-twenties.

Snowpack

A variety of snow surfaces exist.

Avalanche

Two natural avalanches were observed. 12,300' northeast-facing Papoose Peak, WS/R2-D2-O likely ran during high winds in the early morning hours of 1/10. 9,230' north-facing Burns South, LD/R1-D1-O possibly ran 1/9 during the snow/wind-loading event.