Northern San Juan
AvalancheTroy Nordquist · Jan 10, 2024 · Northern San Juan
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.