Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Josh Hirshberg · Feb 26, 2015 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Cold, overcast day. light snow and wind. Sun was rarely seen after 8a.

Snowpack

Snowpack is still touchy and reactive. Collapsing and cracking observed. Reactivity does seem to be reducing from previous days. Lower 1/2 of snowpack is weak, well-developed facets.

Avalanche

Saw many crowns from 2/23-24 that are already filled in and barely visible: Red Mtn #1,2,3, Porphyry Gulch, Mineral Basin, Mill Ck, The Battleship, Crown from natural in E Riverside was not visible from the road.