Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Elliot Baglini · Feb 6, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Cloudless, 20's, light to moderate winds NNW. Witnessed moderate transport off of high peaks.

Snowpack

Dug a pit at 11,800 on a S aspect. HS-115cm. Found 15cms of wind-deposited snow over a pencil crust. ECTP15 Q2 on this layer. ECTP19 Q1 on another pencil crust facet combo 45cms down from surface. A compression test also activated this layer on 22 taps.

Avalanche

SW shoulder of Bonita, looks to have ran last night or early morning during the feisty NW flow. 12,000 feet, S aspect, 40 degrees. R2 D2