Field Report
Northern San Juan - CO
2024/12/28
Backcountry Area: Northern San Juan
Organization: Anonymous
Report Information
Observation Summary
Avalanche had already occurred, on a SE facing aspect, estimated <30 degrees. Crown estimated to be 3 feet+ with clean margins. Snow was highly reactive above treeline with evidence of shooting cracks and whumpfing while traveling on low angle slopes.
Route Description
400 m N NE of Opus Hut
Avalanche
Saw an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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12/28/2024
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1 | >TL | SE | SS | AS/r | R1 | D1.5 | Persistent Slab |
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Date and Time
12/28/2024 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
37.811
-107.665
Slope Angle
32 degrees
Area Description
Ophir pass area. 550 side |
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Snowpack
Cracking:
Shooting