Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Feb 19, 2017 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

HN/W; 3"/0.2". Overcast skies, SW winds increased toward noon with moderate wind loading. Temps in the low 20s. 1-2" additional new snow by early afternoon.

Snowpack

Shallow, fresh D1 storm slabs were easily triggered on a NE aspect at TL. Harmless on this test slope, but could be more consequential in bigger and steeper terrain, particularly above TL.