Field Report
Northern San Juan - CO
2024/12/26
Backcountry Area: Northern San Juan
Author: Dylan Price
Report Information
Observation Summary
Snowpack collapsed with a ‘whoomph’ as skier 1 ski cut a rocky entrance section of ‘deep and dangerous’. Avalanche released about 60 feet above skier 1. Skier 2 was posted on a bench above skier 1 and watched the avalanche release. Skier 1 was able to take cover under a large rock. Skier 1 transitioned to skins and both skiers skinned back to Telluride ski resort.
Route Description
‘Deep and Dangerous’, Bear Creek, Telluride side country
Avalanche
Triggered avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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12/26/2024
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1 | >TL | HS | AS/u | R1 | D1 | Wind Slab |
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Date and Time
12/26/2024 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
37.889
-107.82
Avg Depth
12 in
Avg Width
40 ft
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Snowpack
Collapsing:
Moderate