Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Chris Dickson · Nov 17, 2024 · Northern San Juan

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Avalanche

This is a small wind slab avalanche, sent to me via social media (thanks for sharing!). This avalanche failed around 12,600', lower down on an above treeline slope. The crown appears to be one to two feet thick and broke along several shallowly-buried rock outcrops.