Northern San Juan

Snowpack

Josh Hirshberg · Feb 14, 2016 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Cool, Overcast, Periods of snow almost exceeding S1, though HN24 1cm. Breezy, but no snow available for transport. At pass level Moderate winds were channeled S-SW.

Snowpack

Cool, cloudy conditions and solid overnight freeze kept stout crusts frozen on sunny slopes. Notable effects from solar radiation over past week. Teeth-jarring coral reef surface conditions on all but shaded/Nrly slopes, which are still soft & dry at pass level and above. Seems that sun was the primary factor in melting surfaces over 11k.