Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Monday - January 9, 2017 - 7:25am
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE today on steep, upper elevation slopes that have a NW-E-SE aspect. Suspect the lee sides of ridge crests and terrain features such as sub ridges and gully walls. Avoid steep slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow. Out of the wind zone at mid and lower elevations the danger is mostly LOW.




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current conditions

The mountains picked up 3-5" of new snow from Thursday's storm. 3"-5 " is in the forecast today. Conditions are still relatively thin, but we are inching forward. Dustin Randall was out on Friday and said that the grass is getting covered up! For a report from his travels go here.

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Winds, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak.

Snow totals at Camp Jackson.
Avalanche Problem 1
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INCREASING DANGER
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DECREASING DANGER
over the next 24 hours
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weather

An "atmospheric river" is poised to deliver moisture throughout the region for the upcoming week. How much this will affect our mountains remains to be seen as we appear to be just on the southern edge of the flow.

Today

Snow. High near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.