Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Jan 9, 2023 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Weather station reported an approximate 2-3 hour, 30 MPH wind event the night this happened, between Midnight and 3 AM. Waterfall Canyon, NW aspect at around 12.5k

Snowpack

San Juan Fuckery Waterfall Canyon, NW aspect at around 12.5k

Avalanche

This slide occurred naturally two days prior to this report, on the night of Jan 7/ morning of Jan 8. Waterfall Canyon, NW aspect at around 12.5k It appears a single skier skied it the day of the 7th. That night the wind picked up between midnight and three AM, and loaded the bowl which, it is believed, then went naturally the night of January 7/early morning of January 8.