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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Today the avalanche danger is MODERATE. There is a small chance of triggering a slide that breaks deep in the snowpack. For this reason, make sure to only expose one person at a time to avalanche terrain and watch them from safe zones not in avalanche runout zones. Also, watch for small wet loose avalanches as the day heats up and the surface snow gets wet.
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Weather and Snow
Happy first day of Spring! And fittingly, today will be a beautiful day in the mountains before the lion roars back in tomorrow. Skies are clear, winds are light from the ENE, and temps are in the mid teens. Today will remain mostly sunny with perhaps a few high clouds streaming in ahead of an approaching storm system. Light, easterly winds will shift to the south by afternoon, and daytime highs will be in the mid 30's. Clouds will move into the area tonight, south winds will increase into the 20-25 mph range, with a chance for snow. But tomorrow is when the real actions starts. Expect strong south winds and up to a foot of snow possible during the day.
The snowpack in the Abajos is very deep. Snow depths near 10,000 feet range from 7 feet to 11 feet.
Snotel totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snotel totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
National Weather Service point forecast.
Additional Information
Carry appropriate rescue gear: beacon, probe, shovel, and choose where you ride based on the avalanche forecast for the day!
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