Northern San Juan
SnowpackAIARE ITC · Jan 12, 2017 · Northern San Juan
Weather
Light snowfall thru the day w/ moderate bursts. SW-W winds increased thru the day.
Near Mineral Basin, Below TL @ 11:00: HS 155cm, ski pen 20cm, calm winds, S2 snowfall. Near TL @ 12:00: HS 120cm, Air T -5.0C, Ski pen 10cm, Boot pen 20cm, Light to Mod S Wind. Near TL by 14:00: Winds became moderate w/ strong gusts. Intense blowing snow filling in tracks w/in 2hrs
Near Carbon hill 11,500ft @ 13:30: Overcast skies. S1 snowfall. Moderate WNW winds. light blowing snow
Near Mineral Basin, Below TL @ 11:00: HS 155cm, ski pen 20cm, calm winds, S2 snowfall. Near TL @ 12:00: HS 120cm, Air T -5.0C, Ski pen 10cm, Boot pen 20cm, Light to Mod S Wind. Near TL by 14:00: Winds became moderate w/ strong gusts. Intense blowing snow filling in tracks w/in 2hrs
Near Carbon hill 11,500ft @ 13:30: Overcast skies. S1 snowfall. Moderate WNW winds. light blowing snow
Snowpack
45-60cm of settled storm snow since Jan 8th. rapid wind loading and Wind Slabs building in the afternoon.