Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Grady James · Dec 7, 2018 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

SCT @ 12,000' on ENE aspect. Light winds (NE). Clouds building by end of pit. S-1 observed over Coalbank pass around 1400pm.

Snowpack

ENE-E-SE aspects, 11-12,000'. HN24:10, HS:15-70cm. Localized cracking underfoot on ENE, often followed by more widespread, audible collapse on next step.

Avalanche

Date/Time:20181207/1000. Aspect/Elevation: ENE/12,800'. L-N-S-R1D1. Point releases on steep, rock faces seeing am sun, most stoping midslope.