Forecast for the Moab Area Mountains
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Today look for a rising MODERATE danger for triggering a recently deposited wind slab in exposed terrain that faces N-NE-E. Mostly isolated, slabs will form on the lee sides of terrain features and further down the slope than usual. You may also be able to trigger an older, stiff slab in these same areas. There is also the possibility that a triggered wind slab could step further down into older, weak, sugary snow causing a persistent slab avalanche. Suspect slopes with more radical terrain and distinctive terrain features such as gullies, rock bands, or convex break overs. Elsewhere, the avalanche danger is generally LOW.