Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The avalanche danger is MODERATE and human triggered avalanches are possible on steep slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow. On steep, upper elevation slopes that face N-NE-E, there may be areas of CONSIDERABLE danger. Backcountry travelers today need to be able to identify recently formed wind slabs and avoid steep slopes where they are present. Look for signs of instability such as cracking in the snow surface, and avoid smooth, rounded pillows of recently deposited, wind drifted snow.