Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Josh Hirshberg · Mar 13, 2017 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Clear skies. Intense solar radiation. Light NW wind w/ Moderate gusts at 13,000ft. warm temps

Snowpack

Significant warming and melting of upper snowpack especially near and below treeline. Wet collapsing and cracking observed starting 14:00.

Avalanche

Observed small Wet Loose slides