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Please join us at the 23rd annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraiser Party Thursday Sept 15. Tickets are on sale now here, at the Black Diamond store & at REI. Special bonus raffle for online ticket purchasers! |
Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains | Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Sunday - February 28, 2016 - 7:30am |
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current conditions The 5" of new snow that fell on Monday night has settled out to about 3" on sheltered, northerly aspects, and has crusted over nearly everywhere else. Supportable corn snow is developing on sheltered, mid elevation southerly aspects, but the dry February has been tough on the snowpack in these areas, and many slopes are beginning to show rocks and dry ground. West northwest winds have been on the increase overnight and are currently blowing in the 20-30 mph range. It is 24 degrees on Abajo Peak and a balmy 36 at Buckboard Flat this morning.
Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak. Snow totals at Buckboard Flat. Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
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The avalanche danger is generally low right now, but low danger doesn't mean no danger and you should always maintain avalanche awareness and practice safe travel techniques in avalanche terrain. Here are a few problems to remain on the lookout for: Wind Slabs: You may still encounter isolated wind slab pockets in areas of steep, radical, wind exposed terrain. Suspect the lee sides of terrain features such as gully walls, sub ridges, or rock buttresses. Persistent / Deep Slabs: There still may be isolated pockets where a hard slab sits on top of weak, shallow, sugary snow. Suspect areas of rocky, radical terrain that has avalanched or been repeatedly scoured out through the season. Give extra caution to steep rollovers and blind break overs. Loose Wet Slides: As the day heats up be alert to signs of wet instability such as rollerballs or pinwheels, and stay off of and out form under steep slopes when these signs are present. |
weather Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Monday A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. |
general announcements Let me know what you are seeing down there by posting an observation here. You can also call me on my cell phone at 801-647-8896 To receive this advisory by email go here. 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 exist. |
Advisory Hotline: (888) 999-4019 | Contact Information