Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Gober · Mar 26, 2011 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Bluebird morning turned greybird by late morning. Calm winds and cool temps at TL- warm in valleys

Snowpack

Dug a quick pit on NW aspect at 12,200' and found the dirt layer 45cm down. On top of the dirt was a sandwich of new snow with a 5cm wind slab in the middle. Test results were CT 3,4 and 6 Q2, all in facets below dirt layer (45 cm down). As that would fall off block, the upper layers would shear off very clean. ECTP 7-Q2 on same layer.