Forecast for the Moab Area Mountains
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Monday morning, January 23, 2017
The avalanche danger is HIGH in upper elevation, wind drifted terrain and natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. Backcountry travelers should avoid avalanche terrain by staying off of and out from under steep slopes. The danger will be greatest on slopes that have a NW-N-E aspect, but drifting snow and freshly formed wind slabs will be found on all aspects in the wind zone. At mid elevations, the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE. Stick to sheltered, low angle terrain if you must be out in the mountains today.
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