Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Anonymous · Feb 26, 2019 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Calm to light winds, cool-warm Temps (Ridgetops/Summits were breezy), mostly clear skies.

Snowpack

Creamy snow surface made for dreamy skiing conditions. Little ski (and boot pen) at/above treeline. S'ly slopes continued to develop mf crusts below treeline; at/above treeline snow surface on sunny slopes settled and bonded well but did not develop mf crusts (by around 1300h, snow surface started to become a bit stickt though on sunny slopes). No snowpits were dug, no stability tests conducted. A quick hand dug snow profile at NNW/12,000ft/incline 32dgr revealed a compact and bonding storm layer resting on a firm mid pack overlaying depth hoar facets. No instability signs observed, no new avalanches observed (plenty of evidence of the last 2 avalanche cycles).

Avalanche

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