Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Jim Donovan · Nov 16, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

At 11,000 feet, N-NW aspect. Clear skies, winds from the North at approximately 15 mph.

Avalanche

11,000 feet, North, Northwest aspect. Skier reported that they triggered a slide with a 16 inch (40cm) crown, storm slab, soft slab, The crown was approximately 20 meters in length and ran approximately 30 meters. The avalanche ran on the old bed surface. The slide was triggered in the afternoon. No persons were caught.