Northern San Juan
AvalancheCraig Copelin · Jan 7, 2023 · Northern San Juan
Weather
Bluebird sky 35-40 degrees Scant cloud cover Sunny
Snowpack
San Juan range East of Red Mountain Pass North West aspect 11700 ft A pit was dug in a similar aspect earlier in the day and it showed a week later 1.5 feet above ground. Pit had a 6 foot face and was very consolidated above defect. Area of slide was not representative of the wind slab we saw.
Avalanche
At 1415 on 1/7/23 I triggered a remote release of a D1.5 from a 30 degree slope to a steeper treed area above and to the South of descent line. I was the fourth Skier to descend and was north of the first three lines of descent. A large woomphing sound was appreciated followed by the slide. Fortunately the other three were out of the area of the slide. Included are photos of the slide path.