Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Soft slab on very weak snowpack below treeline. Widespread collapses everywhere, some large. The danger does not seem to be easing much with time. We continue to see fresh naturals. Slides are very easy to trigger on steep shady slopes near and below treeline. Above treeline areas have stiffer slabs, thus have become more resistant to triggering. However, yesterday's wind event triggered several large, deep slabs above treeline, indicating that all is not well there. Expert route finding skills a must right now.