Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Jason Bushey · Jan 20, 2019 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Clear, calm, warm

Snowpack

More consolidated after storm, but by no means stable.

Avalanche

Multiple avalanche observed on almost all aspects and elevations. Tourers remote trigger storm slab D1 avalanche propagated from 100' away and was 12" deep, 30' across and travelled 30' on SE aspect. Same size and aspect avalanches were occuring late in day (Sunday) as heat warmed slopes. Irenes natural R3D2+ likely on 1/19 early or late 1/18.