Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Mark Mueller · Feb 6, 2017 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Light snow, S-1 developed in the late morning. Less than 1" accumulation by 1400. Strong winds and moderate transport eased rapidly after snow began. A brief period of moderate wind loading in the late AM. Cool temps.

Snowpack

Snow signs of instability. No sluffing on steep N aspects below TL. Found a SH/MF crust combination on open E-SE aspect near and below TL. Did not observe widespread SH formation elsewhere.

Avalanche

Last observed/reported avalanche activity occurred around 1/27.