Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Jack Klim · Apr 8, 2020 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Sunny! Calm to light winds out of the SW. Felt like 45 degrees at 12,000ft on a SW aspect. Melting snow. Great day at the beach.

Snowpack

Supportive near and above treeline. Top 3 cm nice corn casserole. Like a proper Presbyterian luncheon. Crust layer 4-8 cm down and 3 cm thick. Melt forms below.

Avalanche

D2 Wet slab avalanche with a secondary sympathetic release of a wet slab avalanche D2. -12,200ft -South East Aspect -ATL ~36 degrees