Northern San Juan

Avalanche

HK Welter · Feb 17, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Few, very light NW wind

Snowpack

PWL problem, DH at the ground, 1" SWE fresh load on top

Avalanche

This path is looking from Bald Mtn straight towards Alta ghost town and probably 200-300 ft wide, 500ft vertical. Path faces W, possibly WNW, just below 12000ft, about 36° to 40° slope. Debris visible is blocky like hard slab debris, unknown R value, estimated D2. R1?D2 HS N u 300'x 500', 3ft deep.