Forecast for the Moab Area Mountains
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Friday, February 16, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
The avalanche danger is MODERATE. Deep, dangerous, and potentially deadly avalanches 3-6 feet deep, failing on a buried persistent weak layer remain possible on steep slopes that face W-N-E-SE with the greatest danger existing on slopes facing NW-N-E. And although the odds of triggering a slide have dropped, the consequences remain the same.
Winds from the south and west over the past few days have built shallow, stiff slabs of wind-drifted snow on leeward facing slopes above treeline. Look for signs of instability such as cracking in the snow surface and avoid areas that sound or feel hollow underneath.
A LOW danger exists on slopes facing S-SW.
Winds from the south and west over the past few days have built shallow, stiff slabs of wind-drifted snow on leeward facing slopes above treeline. Look for signs of instability such as cracking in the snow surface and avoid areas that sound or feel hollow underneath.
A LOW danger exists on slopes facing S-SW.
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