Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Friday - March 4, 2016 - 7:23am
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The avalanche danger is generally LOW but remember that low danger doesn't mean no danger. Continue to exercise caution in areas of steep, rocky, more radical terrain.

As the day heats up, be alert to signs of wet instability on sun exposed slopes such as roller balls, pinwheels, or sloppy wet snow. Stay off of and out from under steep slopes when these signs are present.
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current conditions

A variety of wind and sun crusts abound. Some south facing slopes are beginning to melt out. It's currently 27 degrees on Abajo Peak and winds up there are 10-15 mph from the WSW.

Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak.

Snow totals at Buckboard Flat.

Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
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Avalanche Problem 1
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INCREASING DANGER
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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.

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 will be another beautiful day in the mountains, but the big news is a change in the weather coming on Sunday, as a Pacific storm system on a SW flow moves into our area. Snow fall amounts are uncertain but I'll keep you posted. Weather will remain unsettled through Wednesday.

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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

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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.