Forecast for the Abajo Area Mountains
Issued by Eric Trenbeath for
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Forecasts
Observations & Avalanches
About
Special AnnouncementsThis advisory will be updated intermittently with a general conditions report until snow coverage is sufficient for winter travel.
We've scheduled our annual Backcountry 101 avalanche course for Feb 2,3. For more information or to register go here.
We've also scheduled a Motorized Backcountry 101 for snowmobiles and snowbikes. For more information or to register go here.
Weather and Snow
Snow conditions remain quite thin in the Abajos with only 2" on the ground the Dalton Springs trailhead. Between about 9500' and 11,000' snow depths range from between 6-10" Prior to the storm cycle of January 8-10, most of the sunny aspects were bare ground and coverage on those slopes is limited to a few inches.
Wind, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Support the UAC through your daily shopping. When you shop at Smith's, or online at REI, Backcountry.com, Patagonia, NRS, Amazon, eBay a portion of your purchase will be donated to the FUAC. See our Donate Page for more details on how you can support the UAC when you shop.
Benefit the Utah Avalanche Center when you buy or sell on eBay - set the Utah Avalanche Center as a favorite non-profit in your eBay account here and click on eBay gives when you buy or sell. You can choose to have your seller fees donated to the UAC, which doesn't cost you a penny
This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.