Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains
Tuesday morning, February 9, 2016
There remains what I would call an elevated MODERATE danger for triggering a persistent slab avalanche on steep, northerly facing aspects that didn't slide during the last cycle. I would continue to avoid these slopes and stick to lower angle terrain in shady locations.
There is also a MODERATE danger for triggering an isolated wind slab on slopes steeper than 35 degrees in upper elevation, wind exposed terrain.
And finally, with daytime heating there will be a MODERATE danger for wet slide activity on sun exposed slopes.
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Weather and Snow
Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak.
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat.
Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
Additional Information
High pressure is in store for the rest of the week.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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.