Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Scott Toepfer · Apr 24, 2016 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Skies cleared overnight, and temperatures cooled. Winds were strong early in the day, but eased a bit by noon. Gradually warming temperatures and a few fair weather cumulus clouds by mid-afternoon. At 2:30 PM snow surface getting moist, but still generally supportive.

Snowpack

Firm crust with ~ an inch of new dusty snow. The snow pack on east aspects was 'Old & non-reactive' Wind Slab. Depth from a couple inches to a foot thick.

Avalanche

Probable cornice contribution to trigger