Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Tate Lagasca · Dec 19, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Sunny, calm and cold

Snowpack

Many instances of cracking and widespread settling while touring. Observed on West through Northwest aspects at Treeline (11,300-12,000).

Avalanche

Remnants of large avalanches on West-Northwest aspects of Ohio peak observed. They definitely ran after the last storm and wind event presumably 12/17-12/18. Broke above treeline (12,500) and ran roughly 1000 vertical feet to below treeline. Another avalanche ran further North on Ohio Peak presumably during the large wind event earlier this week. Wide and ran to the valley, roughly 400 feet.