Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 2, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Red Mountain Pass, 25 degrees. Partly cloudy to full sunshine. East facing, 11,500

Snowpack

Front Yard, east facing. 11,500 Sketchy and reactive, with visible surface hoar and another sketchy weak layer about two feet down observed with hasty pole pits.

Avalanche

Behind the common ski starting point off Telephone Ridge . East, 11,600. Came across this suspect steep face that already had sled. Possible skier intentional trigger. Looked relatively fresh.