Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Jason Bushey · Jan 2, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Warming but general calm winds below treeline. Cloudy to start then broken clouds and sun in the afternoon.

Snowpack

Multiple collapses and cracks on W facing terrain below treeline, typically where anchoring was less pronounced. North facing had a couple collapses where windslab overlayed facets, but typically btl was low slab property. Near treeline observed surface hoar 30cm down on North and sunny W aspects. Easily seen on shovel shear or hand pits. Reactive on CTM SP, but broken on ECTM. ECTH SC at facet layer 60cm from surface. North btl sitting around a meter of snow.