Northern San Juan

Avalanche

skippie zeller · Feb 13, 2019 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

11,850', ENE aspect, 35+degree, clr, lite Easterly, 25F

Snowpack

previous 2 day lite snow, HST 6" low density, resting on top of wind slab? -on top of recent avalanche bed surface from prior 30cm snow fall? pit obs; 11,900', NE aspect, 30 degrees, HS 240cm++, pit to 100cm, 30cm down 4F, rest of pit pencil. CT and burp baby tests easy with Q2 20-30cm down. no results below that. no whumping, collapsing or hollow sounds.

Avalanche

north south ridge, 11,850', E aspect, 35 degree slope. intentional cornice drop onto wind slab.