Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg · Dec 3, 2013 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Grey skies w/ high status clouds. Only a few flakes and SW light wind by 14:00.

Snowpack

Shallow snowpack. Isolated surface hoar. On N aspect @ 10,800ft. HS 50cm. Found moist facets near the ground.</br> Below TL- Avg HS 50cm. Mostly weak faceted snow. Surface sun crusts on E slopes </br> Near TL- See profile. Avg HS was 90cm. Persistent Slab structure present but stubborn. Slabs are becoming weaker and more faceted. Shallow isolated Wind Slabs on the surface.</br>