Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Kyle Liddick · Dec 7, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

25 degrees, mostly cloudy, no wind between 10.4k and 12k feet, NE through NW aspects.

Snowpack

6-12" new storm snow between 10.4k and 12k feet, NE through NW, on old facets. Observed isolated collapses on open NE pockets above 11.5k feet.

Avalanche

Observed evidence of loose point release avalanches on north aspects from across the valley that likely ran during or just after the recent storm. Also kicked off small loose sluffs that entrained old snow to the ground.