Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Amy Smallwood · Jan 1, 2023 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Overcast, moderate to heavy snowfall after strong overnight winds.

Snowpack

Fresh powder with a wind packed layer ~15cm below the surface.

Avalanche

Came across an avalanche debris field at 10:45am. Avalanche broke to the ground, ran across road, and down just short of the creek below.