Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg · Nov 22, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Increasing thin clouds. Saw lenticulars over Hayden Mtn in the PM. Increasing wind becoming SW. Mild.

Snowpack

HS 30-45cm, except for slopes w/ previous wind loading. Thoroughly faceted snowpack w/ widespread near surface facets or surface hoar. Most crusts have eroded. Some areas of slightly supportive 4F+ snow (first 1/2 of 11/13 storm). No cracking or collapsing.