Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Jeremy Yanko · Jan 26, 2016 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Clear skies. 20-25 degrees Fahrenheit. winds light 5-10mph Gusts in 20's out of NW at 11,650.

Snowpack

Fairly shallow relatively as this path has run naturally 3 times previously this season. Roughly 95 cm at top and quickly tapers to 65 cm uniformly. Several snow events post Christmas natural cycle have bonded nicely into a cohesive slab perched on PWL (Melt Freeze Crust Faceted above and below- pencil/1F hardness). E/NE Aspect (76).

Avalanche

SS-ASC- R2.5/D2- O E/NE (76) Slope angle 38 degrees. Crown 60cm - 40cm. 25 ft wide x 1000 feet fall. 11,600. Triggered in a thinner concave feature 75 feet down from start zone.