Forecast for the Moab Area Mountains
Saturday, January 7, 2017
The avalanche danger is MODERATE on steep, upper elevation, wind exposed terrain that has recent deposits of wind drifted snow. The danger is most pronounced on slopes that face N-NE-E, but cross loading has affected terrain on all aspects in the wind zone. Avoid slopes that have smooth, rounded pillows, and suspect the lee sides of terrain features such as sub ridges and gully walls. There is also an isolated or MODERATE danger for triggering a deeper, persistent slab avalanche on upper-mid to upper elevation slopes that face NW-NE-SE. Low elevation offers mostly LOW danger.