Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Susan Hale · Feb 27, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Just received a rapid load of snow on our old surfaces. Most ares have gotten several hours of 2"/hr rates this evening and likely periods exceeding 3"/hr rates. Currently (9pm) snowfall rates have decreased).

Avalanche

Traveling over Coal Bank and Molas - Noted that ALL the steep banks between Coal Creek and Silverton have very shallow 2" to 3" crowns that are widely propagating. (All N-NE-E aspects; no obs for W aspects). This does not bode well for lower angle terrain where the volume can build... Initially suspect a layer within the new snow (like graupel during a convective event).