Field Report
Northern San Juan - CO
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Commodore area on north RMP observation via guide group/Mike Soucy during the early afternnon hours. McMillan Peak/Cement Creek observation via Silverton Mountain Ski Patrol estimated to have occurred around 11 am.
Second hand observations of likely wet slab releases or possibly persistent slab actvity induced from an on-going warm spell.
Avalanches
Upper near treeline elevation bands on large east-facing slopes. Commodore size is unknown but estimating at least a D2 due to what appears to be a failure near or at ground. McMillan is estimate by observer who could makeout small trees mixed in the debris.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/26/2025
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>TL | E | WS | N | R2 | D2 | Wet Slab |
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Date and Time
03/26/2025 -
12:00pm
(estimated)
Location
37.88
-107.687
Sliding Surface
U
Area Description
Commodore/Spirit split.
Avalanche Comments
Unknown size but estimate it to be at least a D2 |
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03/26/2025
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>TL | E | WS | N | R2 | D2.5 | Wet Slab |
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Date and Time
03/26/2025 -
11:00am
(estimated)
Location
37.88
-107.687
Sliding Surface
U
Terminus
BP
Area Description
MCmillan/ Georgia Gulch |
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Multiple Avalanches
Weather
Nearby weather stations representative of the estimated elevations of these avalanches show 10-11 hours of weak (high 20's) freezing overnight temps prior. Daytime highs climbed to 46-48F around mid day at 11,200ft.