Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 18, 2021 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Clear. Cold.

Snowpack

Dug a pit while ascending. Steep, open, North-northeast facing 11,000 ft. ECTP 14. Propagated at weak faceted snow near the ground (3-4 ft deep slab). Dug another pit further to the south-east before descending. No propagation but obvious weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack. Monsters in the basement!

Avalanche

Recent wind loading along with all the new snow. Lots of slides around Molas Lake, Kendall Mtn. All aspects.