Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Jason Konigsberg ยท Feb 8, 2021

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Weather

Mix and of sun and clouds. Mild. Windy at ridgetop with some snow transport but didn't not overly effective

Snowpack

Traveled on north and east. Mostly below treeline and a little near treeline. Supportable snowpack to boot and ski. Ski pen only about 15 cm. Slab is about 60 to 80 cm thick and rests on 2 mm facets about 60 cm from the ground. Other weak layers in the snowpack but this is the most concerning one. ECTP30 60 cm from the ground on north below treeline. No obvious signs of instability noted.

Avalanche

Nothing new