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! |
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 - April 10, 2016 - 7:27am |
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special announcement This is our last weekend for scheduled advisories. Thanks to everyone who supported the program this season! |
current conditions Skies are cloudy this morning, westerly ridge top winds are blowing in the 15-20 mph range, and temps range from 36 degrees at Buckboard Flat to 26 on Abajo Peak. Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak. Snow totals at Buckboard Flat. Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
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Mid and lower elevations did not undergo a solid refreeze last night, and temperatures at 10,000' will rise into the mid 40's today. Today you will need to be alert to signs of wet instability within the snow pack as the day progresses. Watch for roller balls, pinwheels, and sloppy wet, or punchy snow, and stay off of and out from under steep slopes when these signs are present. In areas where the snowpack is shallow and punchy, it may also be possible to trigger a wet slab avalanche. |
weather A series of weak systems moving through the desert southwest will affect the area through the week. Today Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Monday A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
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