Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Ann Mellick · Nov 19, 2020 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Sunny and silly-warm for mid November. Light southerly winds at pass level, but stronger SW/20-30 in the alpine.

Snowpack

Snow melting at an unprecedented rate for the season on sunny slopes. Southerlies burning out back to bare ground, with east and west hold mostly isothermal snow at road level (not sure about alpine). Mother Cline and East Riverside North back to bare rock. Ledges and Eagle group have lost a significant amount of snow (see pics)

Avalanche

Lots of rollers, no real wet slides though.