Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg · Feb 6, 2017 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Feb 4- Scattered clouds, Light SW wind in open terrain below TL w/ Moderate gusts near TL, no blowing snow, warm temps melting surfaces on sunny slopes below TL.</br> Feb 5- Few clouds early AM becoming clear for most the day. Light variable breeze @ ridgetop, no blowing snow, hi temp near freezing @ 12k.</br> Feb 6- Overcast skies becoming broken by noon, very light S-1 snow 8:00-9:30a, Moderate SW wind w/ strong gusts @ 10,800ft.

Snowpack

HS roughly 50-75% of similar slopes near the top of Red Mtn Pass. Generally supportive to skier weight. No signs of instability.