Southern San Juan

Snowpack

Mark Mueller · Apr 7, 2011 · Southern San Juan

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Weather

Very heavy snowfall mid morning. Snowfall eased as the afternoon wore on. 4" additional at 1430. Some wind loading observed above 11.5k'. Winds increased in the afternoon.

Snowpack

Numerous harmless L-N-R1D1s on all aspects/elevations. Ski tests; E near TL, no cracking with a good bond to hard old snow surface below. NE at TL, shooting cracks, but no release. NE well below TL, harmless sluffing- no cracking.