Northern San Juan
AvalancheAngela Hawse · Dec 23, 2016 · Northern San Juan
Weather
Few clouds in the morning with broken skies by 11:00. Winds light out of the south kept snow surfaces cool. Mild temperatures throughout the day.
Snowpack
A few small collapses on rolls and some small cracks on convexities and while skinning. The new/old snow interface felt like a slight crust underfoot on a NE aspect ATL, but was not reactive. Slight ski pressure above a wind loaded feature off the ridge produced a small soft slab running slowly only 100'.
Avalanche
Prospect McMillan Saddle on a NE aspect @ 12,250': SS-As-R1-D1 with a 12-15" crown / Bonita Peak on a W aspect @ 12,600': SS-N-R3-D2 / Trico Peak on an E aspect @ 12,400': SS-N-R2-D2