Southern San Juan
AvalancheDrew Mitchell · Feb 12, 2021 · Southern San Juan
Weather
Light snow (S-1) air temp -6° C calm winds
Snowpack
Measured 175cm total snow, ski penetration ~20cm, dug pit 120cm deep. from top down: 120-85cm, fist, 2mm rounds 85-60cm, 4F, 1mm rounds 60-45cm, 1F, between 1&2mm rounds 45-30cm, pencil, 1mm rounds 30-15cm, 4F ,2mm faceted rounds 15cm-ground, fist, depth hoar CTM-12-SC @ interface between 4f 2mm faceted rounds and depth hoar ~105cm from from surface ECTX. We finally forced extended column to collapse with 5 more hard swings from the shoulder (not just dropping as is correct for test) was able to pick entire column up without it fracturing.
Avalanche
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