BC Zone Observation Report
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 12:00 AM
Northern San Juan
Details
Date:
2022/11/02
Observer:
Travis Laverty
Location
BC Zone:
Northern San Juan
Area Description:
NSJ - south and central
Weather
Weather Description:
AM: few high cirrus and altocumulus. -5. Winds light BTL. Wind 10-15G20 SW ATL with light transport.
Snowpack
Snowpack Description:
8” to 10” of early facets (small, not well developed) on NNE BTL with a thin, breakable temp crust. Widespread 1mm - 4mm surface hoar at all elevations on due N.
Avalanches
Avalanche Description:
SS-N-R3-D1.5 on north aspect ATL. Approx 300’ wide with 700’ vertical run. Crown height estimated at 6”-10”. Small DL below exposed rocks on E ATL
Date
Location/Path
#
Elev
Asp
Type
Trig
SizeR
SizeD
2022/11/02
†
Coal Bank Pass
1
>TL
N
SS
N
R3
D1.5
Date:
2022/11/02 (Estimated)
Observer:
Travis Laverty
Area Description:
Sultan Mountain
Landmark:
Coal Bank Pass
Elevation:
12700 ft
Average Crown:
6 in
Maximum Crown:
10 in
Maximum Width:
300 ft
Maximum Vertical:
700 ft
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