Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Drew Mitchell ยท Jan 23, 2021

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Weather

Intermittent snow. Calm winds. ESE aspect @ 11600ft

Snowpack

Storm slab over old snow, observed shooting cracks and collapsing on slopes in excess of 30 degrees at or near tree line (11600ft) on the ESE aspect. 5m propagation breaking 35cm deep into old snow. Snow was less consolidated but no collapsing or cracking observed on similar aspects below 10800ft