Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Geoff Unger · Dec 3, 2023 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

The daytime temperature was a bit warmer today, but not above freezing. Snow fell at a rate from S1 to S-1. Wind and wind transport was visible at ridge top in the area.

Snowpack

The snowpack here had 3 main layers. Snow from before 11/24, snow between 11/25 and 11/29, then snowfall starting 11/30 through today. See snow profile.

Avalanche

Dry Gulch Avalanche SS-N-R1-D2-I. Wind transport in the area was visible and may have contributed to loading this slope. Likely failure on the 11/30 interface.