Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Elizabeth Schwab · Nov 30, 2019 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Moderate north winds. Obscure sky. S-1 snowfall. 11,600 ft north northeast aspect

Snowpack

HS 100cm Right side up snowpack to about 40cm. 3mm DH bottom 30cm.

Avalanche

Remote triggered from flat terrain with slope about 4 meters to the left. Avalanche failed beneath wind loaded cliffs into concavity. 35+ degree slope.