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Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains | Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Thursday - December 17, 2015 - 7:55am |
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current conditions I have no on the ground information from the week but on Monday The mountains picked up 10-12" of very low density new snow. The new snow has fallen on a very thin and shallow snowpack, and in some cases, bare ground and many obstacles will be lurking beneath the surface. Overnight winds have been on the increase from the WNW and they are currently averaging 20 mph with gusts into the 30's. It is a bone chilling 0 degrees up there right now. Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak. Snow totals at Buckboard Flat.
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type | aspect/elevation | characteristics |
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LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
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SMALL
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INCREASING DANGER
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DECREASING DANGER
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description
The new snow has landed on very weak, shallow, sugary snow that existed on the ground prior to the storm. Needless to say, it is a very unstable base for the additional snow load and persistent slab avalanches are likely. Slides would likely break 2-3 deep at the ground entraining a considerable amount of snow and taking you for rough and rocky ride over the ground surface. Avoid slopes steeper than about 30 degrees that face NW-N-E. |
weather Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Sunday A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. |
general announcements 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 exist. |
Advisory Hotline: (888) 999-4019 | Contact Information