Southern San Juan

Avalanche

kerry hanes · May 26, 2015 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

13S 267856 4164666, basin along Chicago Basin Trl, 10,650' had a high of +4.5C between 1540-1800-hrs, calm winds, 4/8's alto-cumulus.

Snowpack

Boot pen of 40-cm to ground at 1540 and 10,700'. Ski pen of 15-cm

Avalanche

R4D4 wet slab occurred at 1530 on 5/26 at 13S 267856 4164277, the NNW aspect bowl between Aztec Mtn and Mt Kennedy. Avalanche crown is at approximately 12,200' just below upper cliff band between Aztec Mtn and Mt Kennedy; debris pile at approximately 10,700'. The debris pile is estimated 200-meters wide by 150-meters with many areas over 20' deep.