Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Dustin Eldridge · Jan 11, 2017 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Intense wind-loading and relatively warm temps.

Snowpack

Sand-blasted in directly wind-affected areas and stiff slabs on lee slopes near ridges.

Avalanche

Triggered a small convex roller from the bottom of the slab, cracking traveled around 40 feet. Slope was not steep enough and slab not thick enough to actually run.