Forecast for the Moab Area Mountains
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Most terrain offers LOW danger this morning, but a MODERATE danger still exists on upper elevation northerly aspects. With wind and snow in the forecast be alert to developing wind slabs on the lee sides of ridge crests and terrain features as the day progresses. Isolated areas remain where a person could trigger an old, hard wind slab or deeper persistent slab. Primary areas of concern are steep, rocky, upper-mid to upper elevation terrain that faces NW-N-E. Pay special attention to slopes that have steep convexities and blind break-overs - this type of terrain can lure you far down slope, well below where an avalanche is likely to fracture.