Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Jason Bushey · Jan 15, 2018 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Saturday 1/13/18: Clear, sunny, mild ridgetop winds around 10-15 mph.

Snowpack

SE Aspects from 11,400' to 12,200 multiple shooting cracks and approximately 20-30 audible whoomphs were observed in dense treed and meadow areas on all slope angles. Cracking occured on slopes approx 25-28 degrees. HS of snow was 70cm-90cm, with CTMQ2 at 55cm, and CTMQ1 at 15cm (rotten bottom) at 12,000'. Northerly alpine aspects were stripped of snow and transported with visible cornices forming on SE faces. No avalanches were observed, but never exceeded angles of 30 degrees in small sections and would expect steeper angles on SE to produce remote triggers.