Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg · Jan 5, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Avg 6cm HST. COLD temps all day that didn't get out of the single digits F. Broken skies. A wave of light snow by 13:30. Saw some wind transport at the highest ridges.

Snowpack

Wind effect was more notable than snow totals. Avg HST of 6cm. Thickest Wind Slabs were 15cm. In area traveled, snowpack was relatively unaffected be new snow. Tracks from yesterday had been obliterated by scouring on leeward slopes.