Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Mark Mueller · Jan 14, 2019 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Partly cloudy skies, temps in the teens and 20s, with light SW winds. 5" of new snow with 0.3" of water content. Storm total; 17" with 1.2" of water content.

Snowpack

Widespread rumbling, shaking the snow off trees collapses observed on N aspects below treeline. No signs of fresh slab formation near treeline on NE-E aspects.

Avalanche

Widespread loose snow avalanche activity from the recent storm cycle, mostly small (D1-1.5, but a few D2).