Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Monday - April 3, 2017 - 7:32am
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The avalanche danger is LOW and mostly stable snow conditions exist. Forecasted snow isn't likely to increase the avalanche danger, but be alert to fresh drifts and developing wind slabs in upper elevation, wind exposed terrain.




current conditions

Most snow surfaces are crusted over and many sun exposed slopes are melted out to the ground. Trail heads are also melted out. Things are definitely winding down in the Abajo Mountains.

Avalanche Problem 1
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 24 hours
description

The avalanche danger is low and mostly stable snow conditions exist. Low danger doesn't mean no danger and you still may be able to trigger an isolated wind slab on the leeward side of a terrain feature in areas of more extreme terrain in the upper elevations. Continue to suspect smooth rounded pillows, and areas of drifted snow where even a small slide could carry you over rocks or cliffs.
weather

A Pacific storm system is diving south of our area but we may pick up a few inches of snow. Light to Moderate NW winds will shift to the SE by mid morning. Daytime high temperatures at 10,000' will be near 30 degrees. The storm will exit the area on Tuesday, with a ridge of high pressure settling in on Wednesday through the end of the week.
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