Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Mark Mueller · Mar 30, 2017 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Clear skies and warm temps gave way to increasing cloudiness and SW winds. Winds kept temps cool on the ridges.

Snowpack

No signs of widespread instability, but warming temps during the day made wet snow avalanche release possible. New snow and colder temps should ease the wet snow avalanche problem until the sun returns.

Avalanche

Recent observed avalanche activity limited to small, isolated wet loose releases from steep, sunny, rocky areas.