Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Rob Hunker · Mar 15, 2011 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Air temperature still below freezing at night: LOW of 21F

Snowpack

Snowpack 108% of average. Windy Point test slope north aspect. snowpack is not yet isothermal but getting close at this below treeline location. Snowpack consists of 2 layers: basal weak depth hoar and an upper snowpack mixed grain soft slab. Boot penetration to the ground in the depth hoar. North Canyon paths snowpack is melting out: hazard NONE