Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Kit Barton ยท Jan 28, 2020

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Weather

Sunny Winds west 10 to 20 on ridge tops near and above treeline. Calm mostly below treeline

Snowpack

60 cm on w facing ridge at 11,900. Lots of evidence of scouring and deposition.

Avalanche

Small e facing wind slabs on ridge top reactive. 6 inches deep. Saw numerous D2 slides on many E to SW facing slopes that looked to have ran in last 48 hours. All above treeline. Mostly windloaded steep gullies. All appeared natural.