Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains
Saturday, January 14, 2017
The avalanche danger is MODERATE today on steep, upper elevation slopes that have recent deposits of wind drifted snow. Be alert to changing conditions and signs of increasing instability such as cracking in the snow surface. The danger could rise to CONSIDERABLE if high end, forecasted snow totals pan out. Watch for fresh drifting on the lee sides of ridge crests and terrain features, and avoid steep slopes that have smooth rounded deposits of wind drifted snow. Out of the wind zone at mid and lower elevations the danger is mostly LOW.