Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Feb 4, 2019 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

At 1100; 6" of new snow with 0.9" of water content. Storm total 11.5" with 1.6" of water content, 14% density. Light snow all day with gusty SSW winds. Peak gust 47 mph. Little additional new snow accumulation.

Snowpack

Significant wind drifting even below treeline. Observed several moderate collapses on north aspects below treeline. Very easy failures on east aspects with the new snow trying to bond to old snow surface of near surface facets