Northern San Juan

Avalanche

jeff banks · Mar 29, 2021 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

clear, light with moderate winds at ridge top, intense solar, rapid warming

Snowpack

variable in depth, 150cm NTL sheltered, blown out/loaded in alpine

Avalanche

HS R1 D2 U ~40m x 40m diamond shaped start zone, ~40*, ground/basal facets, 1m-1.5m crown depth, possible remote trigger by snowmobile on 27th...no new snow on the debris/bed surface