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Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Friday, January 27, 2017

The avalanche danger is generally MODERATE in the Abajo/Blue Mountains, but areas of CONSIDERABLE danger remain in steep, upper elevation, wind drifted terrain that faces NW-NE-SE. In these areas the possibility for humans to trigger a deep and dangerous avalanche still exists. Avoid areas with smooth, rounded deposits of wind drifted snow, and suspect terrain steeper than about 30 degrees.

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Special Announcements

The Abajo/Blue Mountain avalanche advisory will provide detailed information on the weekends. During the week, general information and a danger rating will be posted.

Backcountry 101 Avalanche Class

We will be offering a Backcountry 101 avalanche class on Feb 3, 4. This course will include a night classroom session and a day in the field. Cost is $125 with proceeds to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center Moab. For more information or to sign up go here.

Recent Avalanches

Dustin Randall reported a very large avalanche off of Horse Head Mountain that ran during the storm cycle of last weekend. According to his report, it was up to 1500' wide, taking out the whole bowl and running most of the track.

Additional Information

Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

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The information in this advisory is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.

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