Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Abajo Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Wednesday - January 24, 2018 - 7:27am
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There is an isolated or MODERATE avalanche danger on steep, northerly facing slopes where more than about a foot of snow can be found overlying weak, sugary snow on the ground. Elsewhere the avalanche danger is generally LOW.
special announcement

Episode 3 of the UAC podcast is live. We talk with UDOT Avalanche Program Supervisor Bill Nalli on how he and his teams keep the Greatest Snow on Earth from avalanching over the open roads and highways of the state. Check it out on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog, or wherever you get your podcasts.
current conditions

In spite of recent snowfall last weekend, coverage in the Abajo Mountains remains exceedingly thin with grass and rocks still sticking out on exposed slopes. Base at Buckboard flat is 13"

Wind, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')

Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')

Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
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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 occur.