The San Juan Snowcast
The San Juan Snowcast is a podcast all about snow, avalanches, and backcountry skiing in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Stay up-to-date on what's going on in the sky and on the ground this winter by tuning in!
The San Juans are notorious for having one of the most dangerous snowpacks in North America, as well as some of the most incredible backcountry skiing in the state of Colorado. The Snowcast aims to help local backcountry skiers and riders make safer decisions by sharing current conditions reports, avalanche incident debriefs, and backcountry educational nuggets.
New episodes drop semi-weekly throughout the Winter to keep you up-to-date with the current conditions in the San Juan backcountry!
Follow along on Instagram @sanjuansnowcast and share the show with your touring partners.
THINK SNOW!
The San Juan Snowcast
Season 3, Episode 15 || Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 || Season’s Recap and an Avalanche Survival Story
Well folks, this is the final episode of the 2023-2024 winter season! On this week’s episode, I reflect on this past winter and provide a seasonal snowfall history and a recap of this year’s avalanche statistics. But the heart of this episode is a conversation I have with Ryan and Isaiah about an avalanche that happened on King Solomon Mountain, outside of Silverton, just about one year ago last Spring. We dive deep into what happened, how they dealt with it, and these guys graciously share the major takeaways they had from the incident. It’s a long story, but totally worth the listen!
Have a great Summer, folks. I’ll see you again next Winter!
And until next time… THINK SNOW!
Instagram: @sanjuansnowcast
Email: sanjuansnowcast@gmail.com
Venmo: @Chris-Dickson
Thanks as always to my sponsors!
- Mountain Trip
- Silverton Avalanche School
- The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund
- Jagged Edge Mountain Gear
- Telluride Mountain Club
Music on this week’s show:
“Ghetto Funk” by Queens Community Show Band
“Closing Time” by Semisonic
“Cool Reggae Party” by Juanitos
“Rugged Walk” by The Rugged Nuggets
“Mondo Whack” by Juanitos
