Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Josh Kling · Feb 9, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Overcast most of the day.

Snowpack

ECT P 1 Q1 SC @47 down. Occurred after isolation, but before the first tap while stabilizing hand on shovel handle. Very touchy. Super reactive. CTE (4) Q1 SC @ 47 down RB 4 WB @ 47 down all on 22 degree slope at 9400 ft NE aspect below the Pump House AVG HS 110 CM Top 47 CM 4 finger windslab on top of 2-3.5 MM facets to the ground

Avalanche

numbers naturals. R1-3 D1-2 all near cliff bands on west through East. None were huge, all observed from a distance while driving. Avg crowns seemed to all be in storm snow.