Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 11, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Clear and warm. Strong sun. Riming noted along ridge on rocks and poles etc.

Snowpack

Weak. Almost every group skiing east facing slopes in Bear Creek triggered an avalanche. We did not trigger any of these.

Avalanche

4 known skier triggered slides all on east facing terrain near and above treeline. Some could have been remote skier triggered. One know lost ski and no known injuries. One west facing slope above treeline avalanched on the 10th.