Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Ann Mellick · Dec 8, 2015 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Partly cloudy and mild with winds steady NW/15

Snowpack

Overall the snowpack near and above treeline has been heavily wind effected. Many areas are thin and stripped while adjacent areas are loaded with hard slab. Status quo below treeline: shady slopes weak and getting weaker. Sunny slopes sporting surface crusts of variable thickness with facets below. Bottom line: Things will get ugly when we do get a descent storm...