Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Josh Hirshberg · Apr 9, 2014 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Warm. Hi of 52°F @ Swamp Angel (11k). Mostly calm, but light breeze at ridge tops. Isolated blowing snow on highest peaks. Clear in the AM w/ high clouds building in the PM.

Snowpack

On many slopes warm temperatures have had only superficial effects. Melt water percolating into upper 10-25cm.

Avalanche

Many small Loose Wet slides near and above treeline on all but N aspects. Up to D1.5.