Northern San Juan
AvalanchePatrick Ormond · Feb 23, 2019 · Northern San Juan
Weather
Clear skies, cool temps in the am with light N winds channeling through the pass. Strong solar, but temps were never warm. NW winds at ridgeline and on the peaks, particularly south of RMP looked to be strong, with some intense blowing snow observed.
Snowpack
Mineral/Porphyry ridge, 11700', SE: quick hand pit found a block pop out 40cm down Q2/RP, above a 1cm crust with facets above and below the crust. HS 150
Avalanche
Dry loose on steep N facing Chattanooga runs. Wet loose near East Riverside putting debris on the road mid day driving back to Ouray. Thin wind slabs cracking under skis NTL. Nothing else noted.