Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Travis Laverty · Nov 11, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

20mph NW winds in the alpine. Minimal transport at ridgelines. Cold in the shade and on northerly aspects.

Snowpack

NE, ATL. HS 90cm. 10cm of wind transported snow on top of a pack that is turning to facets. 1-2mm facets observed. The north aspect in this same area has a thinner snowpack with greater facet development, including some cups. S, ATL. Snowpack HS is 50cm to 0cm. Many locations of crust/small facet combo. N, BTL. HS 40cm. New and decomposing snow on top on 15cm of 1-2mm facets.

Avalanche

NE, ATL. SS-N-R1-D1 in wind transported snow.