Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Reid Christopher · Dec 10, 2022 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Clear, light winds, passing cloud in PM

Snowpack

Generally 50cm to 1m in area skied but very thin in areas due to previous scouring. Minimal cracking, settling, and shooting cracks except in shaded areas where early season facets remain near ground. Sun affected snow steep S aspects t/l and below in PM

Avalanche

Corkscrew Pass SE aspect 12,000',D2 Estimated R3 known by some as "Butt Crack Peak" Large natural avalanche to ground or close, post storm release very crisp fracture line. Bonita Peak N face Several D 1.5/2 slabs from steep cross loaded terrainn