Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Lisa Jensen · Feb 20, 2021 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Sunny with high clouds moving in. Wind est. 30 WSW. Wind increased through the day, from 25-30 WSW to 30+ WSW.

Avalanche

Observed avalanche in bowl (photos) that had released. Observed several loose wet avalanches along highway, 10,000' south-facing and some north-facing. Observed natural slab on steep slope below cliff band on north-facing. All observed avalanches likely released 2/19/21 or earlier.