Backcountry Skiing Journal From:
COLORADO | SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS (SILVERTON) | NORTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS | RED MOUTAIN, CHATANOOGA CORNER
Lukelubchenco: April 9, 2011 Uphill: 1,300 ft. | Downhill: 1,300 ft.
Beautiful day in the mountains! Wowzer, I remember why I ski! The snow was great: surfy, fun, deep, etc. Huge windloading and some signs of instability including settled storm snow on top of old crust. Fortunately tests showed very little propagation and only limited failure on slopes between 35-40 degrees. Some great times were had, and it's about time we got some snow down here!Read more here: http://luketelemark.blogspot.com
