Obs-Snow Profile: Abajo Mountains 12/7/2011

Observer Name:

Pat L.

Region:

Abajo Mountains
Moab

Observation Date:

12/07/2011

Location or Route:

Abajos: North Canyon- below Cooley Pass

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Weather Comments:

Bluebird day. No wind. Temps ranged upper teens to mid 20s.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

10"

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Faceted Loose

Snow Characteristic Comments:

As the dry period with clear cold nights occurs in the Abajos, the snowpack will continue to erode with varying degrees of facets throughout the snowpack. The south aspects still have shrubs and grasses poking out. The North, East, and West aspects have 2-3 feet of snow.

Elevation:

10300'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

37° 50' 41.0352" N, 109° 28' 16.9608" W

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Observed Danger Rating:

Low

Forecast Danger Rating:

Low

Snow Profile Location

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