Southern San Juan

Avalanche

Luca Doehling · Jan 13, 2020 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Few clouds, Wind S-SW L to M gusts, Air temp -5.5c

Snowpack

Height of Snowpack: 105cm, observed several crust interfaces within the snowpack, and obvious signs of wind loading. HS varied from ~85cm to 105cm as I probed along the ridge. Snowpit tests: CT3 SP @ 10cm below surface (new snow interface), CT25 RP @ 45cm below surface (failing on 1.5-2mm facets above a melt-freeze crust). We avoided Southeast aspects >30 degrees near and above tree-line that appeared have significant wind loading.

Avalanche

None Observed