Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Blowing and drifting snow has created a CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger at mid and upper elevation, wind exposed terrain, particularly on slopes with a W-N-E aspect. Human triggered avalanches are likely in these areas. Lower elevation, south facing terrain offers mostly MODERATE danger. Backcountry travelers today need to have excellent route finding skills and know how to stay off of, and out from under, avalanche prone terrain.
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Weather and Snow
Snowpack percentage of normal 115%
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
National Weather Service point forecast.
Recent Avalanches
A large natural avalanche, 600-800' wide occurred on the big east face above Butler Flat. It occurred during the storm Thursday night.
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This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.