Due to low snow cover, the avalanche danger is generally LOW in the Abajo Mountains. The snow pack is very shallow and weak at this time, and future snow loads will cause the danger to increase.
Weather and SnowSnow cover in the Abajo Mountains is still quite thin and there isn't enough snow to recreate on beyond the road. The storm last week brought the first significant snow laying down about a foot in the upper elevations on top of about 6" of existing snow. There is only a few inches of snow on the ground at the trailheads and in the lower elevations.
Forest Service volunteer Chris Jacobson tops out at North Creek Pass. Pretty low snow up there.
On the backside near Robinson Pasture. Snow here was even thin on the road so we turned around.
Wind, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak.
Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
There isn't currently enough snow to pose much of an avalanche danger, but of note is the current snow pack structure. The weak shallow now is already deteriorating, and this doesn't bode well for future snow loads.
Chris Jacobson digs out weak, faceted grains, or "sugar snow" out from the bottom of the existing shallow snow pack. This makes an unstable base for future snow loads.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
