Southern San Juan

Snowpack

skippie zeller · Feb 9, 2019 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

8800'- 11,700', NE. wx: clr, lite SE, 20F

Snowpack

-NE aspect, 11,700', 30 degree slope, Rico Mtns; HS 300cm, snow pit to 110cm; HN recent storm 30cm, "burp baby" and CT scores easy down 30cm w/ Q2+ shears, ECTN and no other reactions to 110cm. 30cm down F, below 30cm, all 1 F. believe this area wind deposition enhanced -E aspect, 10,000', 35+ degree slope; skier 1 onto previous avalanche (natural cycle of 17th-20th 2019) bed surface to spot for skier 2. skier 1 felt/heard whump/collaspe. w/ no resultant avalanche. terrain to right of skier 1 skied day before with no activity.