Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Jan 20, 2016 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Snowfall much greater than anticipated; increased significantly mid-day and continued through the afternoon. Observed 1-2"/hr snowfall for a period of 3-4 hours.

Snowpack

No signs of instability initially. On descent during intense precip rates, surface DL (D1) activity was easily triggered. This activity could have been more significant in bigger terrain.