Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Matt Huber · Nov 28, 2023 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Crisp late-November day with bluebird skies and no visible blowing snow.

Snowpack

The snowpack is thin (8-10 inches) and fully faceted. Stumps, dead and down timber, and rocks are still very visible at this point in all areas along Slumgullion. Above treeline, the northerly-facing aspects are holding enough snow now to be able to produce small D2 avalanches. With very weak snow surfaces and increasing slope connectivity, any incoming storm that develops a wind or storm slab avalanche problem will deserve a bump in avalanche danger.