Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Dec 14, 2019 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Obscured skies, temps in the 20s, and light SW winds. 3" new snow with 0.25" of water content measured at 1000 at the CAIC Snow Study Plot. Snowfall and winds increased as the day progressed.

Snowpack

Evidence of overnight wind transport, but no signs of slabbing or instability with ski tests in leeward avalanche terrain.