Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Dan Tobin · Jan 24, 2024 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Cloudy, mild temp, 1-2" of fluffy snow fell during tour, in and out snowing fairly heavily at times. Not much wind.

Snowpack

Good snowpack settlement with mild temperatures as observed by settlement cones. This area is very sheltered so no wind affected snow observed. HS 50" +. Foot pen is still to ground in some places, ski pen was never really more than boot top. No cracking or collapsing or other signs of instability observed. No avalanches observed. Skin track up south side has some crusts and sun affected snow.