Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Josh Kling · Jan 2, 2012 · Northern San Juan

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Snowpack

HS was extremely variable. 305 CM was the max with bare ground just feet away. avg was 58 cm. super variable. The wind just hammered the entire area. top 70 CM was knife then 30 of fist then pencil to the ground Test results CT E at 70 down on 2mm facets CTVE failed when isolating the last side. 70 down PST failed during isolation ECTPV saw numerous naturals around the entire prospect bowl. Pretty much anything that was North or east on the compass. largest had a crown of about 65 CM X 200 ft wide ran about 300 ft. All the others were in the top 20 cm of snow. shooting cracks at numerous location in the region. Up to 20 feet in either direction. Had this happen on three occasions. also had significant whoofming at approximately 11900 ft on a 35 degree slope due north.