Northern San Juan
Quick reportJeremy Yanko · Apr 3, 2026 · Northern San Juan
Weather
Partly cloudy, intermittent periods of S-1, Moderate W/NW winds
Snowpack
Drifted pockets from the recent storm with depths up to 2 feet or so, and found to be unreactive to skier pressure around 11k plus. At just over 12,000ft, the new snow surface and slab body felt pressed by wind and possibly a product of the higher-density (10-12%) snow that fell in the previous 36 hours as well. The recent loading event appeared to be generally settled out to 12-14" deep. Desirable cold snow conditions can still be found, but rider-triggered wind-slabs seem to still be in play if ramping up the slope angle into the upper 30's.
Avalanche
Triggered adjacent to the ridgeline used for the descent. Steeper terrain in the upper 30's