Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Friday - April 14, 2017 - 7:16am
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The avalanche danger is LOW and generally stable snow conditions exist. This time of year, focus your attention on loose, wet avalanche activity as the days heat up. Signs of instability include pinwheels, roller balls, and sloppy wet snow up around your boot tops. Change your aspect or move higher in elevation if these signs are present.
special announcement

Sunday, April 16 will be our last regularly scheduled advisory.

current conditions

Skies are clear, winds are averaging 20-25 mph from the southwest, and 10,000' temperatures are in the low 30's. The snow is going fast in the Abajos. South facing slopes are mostly dry ground all the way to the peaks, and many SE and SW aspects are melted out as well. Ribbons of skiable snow remain on east facing aspects above 9000', and north facing snow is hanging in there though conditions are a marginal mixed bag. Trail heads are melted out and we've lost a foot of snow at Camp Jackson over the past week which is now measuring just 7".

From the east on 4-7-17

From the east on 4-12-17

From the southeast on 4-7-17

From the southeast on 4-12-17

Snow totals, temperature and humidity at Camp Jackson (8858')

Snow totals, temperature and humidity at Buckboard Flat (8924')
recent activity

No recent avalanche activity to report.
weather

Continued dry and warm through the weekend with some clouds developing Sunday night ahead of a disturbance on Monday.

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The information in this advisory is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.