Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Jeff Johnson · Feb 26, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Mostly Sunny (FEW) clouds, Winds Calm, Air Temp 5C

Snowpack

Dug Test Pit with Compression Tests and Extended Column Test (1:30pm) SC @ CTM-14 SC @ CTM-15 SC @ ECTP-6 Snow Depth 76cm, failures @ 28 cm down from Surface. Top 28cm hardness 4F-F, Bottom hardness 48cm F (easy). Temp @ 20cm -3C, Temp @ 30cm -5C.

Avalanche

Older avalanches observed across drainage on W aspects SM to LRG