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Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Monday, November 30, 2015

With the current low snow cover there isn't much of an avalanche concern in the Abajo Mountains at this time. Low danger doesn't mean no danger however and the current snowpack is growing very weak. There may be isolated cases, primarily in upper elevation terrain that faces the north half off the compass, where wind slabs have formed over the weak, underlying snow. Backcountry travelers should always be on the lookout for these deposits, and learn to recogmnize them by their characteristic smooth, rounded appearance.

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Special Announcements

The Utah Avalanche Center Moab has begun issuing weekend advisories for the Abajo / Blue Mountains. General information will be provided during the week.

Weather and Snow

The Abajos picked up a few inches of light density snow over the weekend, but in general low snow, early season conditions prevail. Snow cover in the range varies from about 12" at the Dalton Springs Trailhead to 30" in sheltered areas near Cooley Pass. Wind and sun exposed terrain has less coverage, and there is a lot of grass poking through as well as bare ground exposed.

Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak.

Snow totals at Buckboard Flat.

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Additional Information

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

General Announcements

This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. 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 exist.

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