Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Will Nunez · Feb 18, 2022 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

SE aspect at 12,400 Sunny, temps in the 30, light to mod winds out of the north.

Snowpack

SE aspect at 12,400 HS 140 Down F 120 P 119 F 65 4F 50 F 0 with hard hand shears in the upper pack.

Avalanche

East aspect 12,000 Skier trigged on 4-6th turn Persistent Slab R1D2 ~100-200ft ~1-2ft crown running on the new old snow interface. Skier was able to ski out of the avalanche.