Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Josh Hirshberg · Feb 25, 2017 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Obscured to overcast skies. Light S-1 snowfall. Moderate NW winds w/ Moderate blowing snow. Cold

Snowpack

30cm HST since 2/23. Variable height of new snow near and above treeline. Effects from both SW and NW winds visible. Exposed N faces above treeline are starting to look stripped

Avalanche

Triggered two very small Loose avalanches on steep convexities below treeline within the storm snow. Saw 1-2 other similar skier triggered point releases from today.