Season’s Greetings Snowflakes! It matters not whether you were naughty or nice in 2019, Santa left us all a big pile of holiday fresh under the tree. Deep snow and fantastic skiing seem an apropos way to end what is sure to be remembered as one of the most epic calendar years for snowfall and avalanches in the San Juan Mountains. SENSE MAKING “We are slowly cooking up the perfect recipe for dangerous avalanches in the Southern Mountains. Newly formed slabs above buried persis

Welcome to Winter And just like that, it’s winter once again in the San Juan mountains. Backcountry travelers are starting to stretch their legs off-piste and riders report fantastic conditions throughout the range. BUT, It’s still very early in our season. Problems have developed in our snowpack with skiers and snowshoers experiencing some close calls recently. Colorado logged its first fatality on Dec 8th and with more snow in the forecast, adventurers throughout the state