Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Taylor Miller · Mar 7, 2019 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Moderate winds from SW, overcast, light snow and dropping temperatures.

Snowpack

At 10,520, NNE HS was 4 meters. 3 mm Graupel from March 3rd storm was buried 45cm down. Test pit produced RP fracture at the Graupel layer without propagation (ECTN17). Weak layer was 4F density on top of 1F layer consisting of small rounds and decomposing fragments.

Avalanche

None Observed