Field Report
Northern San Juan - CO
2024/12/26
Backcountry Area: Northern San Juan
Author: Zach Brown
Report Information
Observation Summary
Slide released on a N/NW with some signs of windloading at a small convexity when a the second skier in party dropped in. Skier was able to travers away from the slide. Small dry loose slab identifed as on of the lilkey problems that day in CAIC report.
Route Description
Toured from the lower northwest flank of McMillan Peak to the stair stepped ridge area between McMillan Peak and Red 3.
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 | NW | SS | AS/u | R1 | D1 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
12/26/2024 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
37.893
-107.7
Slope Angle
32 degrees
Start Zone Elevation
11,800 ft
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Snowpack
Cracking:
Minor
Collapsing:
Minor