La Sal Mountains
The mountains picked up about 3" of refresher snow overnight. This will improve conditions a but but in most areas you can still feel the hard underlying surface. Exceptions are sheltered areas where the snow has drifted in or where soft, re-crystallized snow existed before last weekend's storm. Above tree line, winds during the past week have scoured exposed areas and the sun mid week put a thin crust on exposed slopes. Winds overnight have been light and westerly and overnight lows were right around 20 degrees.
La Sal Mountains Current Weather
Wind speeds and temperature at 11,700' on Pre-Laurel Peak.
New snow totals and temperature at Geyser Pass Trailhead.
New snow totals and temperature in Gold Basin.
Abajo / Blue Mountains
The Abajos picked up a couple of inches overnight but snow cover in the range is still very thin. "Spatial variability" is the key term. This means you can find snow up to four feet deep on on a sheltered, northerly aspect while a more exposed, adjacent slope will still be showing rocks and grass. Winds during the week have moved snow around and even stripped it away on many slopes that were bare prior to last week's storm. Good powder conditions can still be found on sheltered northerly aspects. Sun exposed slopes have developed a thin crust.
Abajo / Blue Mountains Current Weather
Winds and temperature on Abajo Peak.
Snow total at Buckboard Flat.