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Introduction: Good morning, this is Max
Forgensi with the CHECK OUT OUR NEW GROOMING
EQUIPMENT HERE. To see past advisories check out the ARCHIVE. To see current conditions go to our WEATHER PAGE. To see photos go to the AVIPHOTOS page. Please give us your observations from
the field HERE. The more observations we get, the
better this forecast can be. We will be rescheduling our
Level 1 AIARE Course in Moab for the first weekend in March, the 2nd
– 4th. The cost will
be $130/person. Call
435.636.3363 for more information and to sign up. |
General Conditions:
Living in the Red Rock Desert can be frustrating if you’re an avid
backcountry skier. Sometimes you
just have to take a deep breath and enjoy other facets of living in and
around Moab. The snow pack in
the La Sals is currently shallow and variable. Above tree-line you can expect wind-scoured slopes with
areas of cross-loading. Any
slopes with wind slabs will have an inverted snow pack structure. Cold temperatures are keeping the
snow from gaining strength and promoting faceting. The best bet in finding some decent turns will be below
tree-line between 11,300’ & 10,800’.
To get a winter
workout, go up and use the groomed Nordic and Skate Ski trails! Today the LUNA groomers will lay a
new carpet of corduroy. Mountain Weather: (At 10,500’) – Today:
Partly cloudy,
with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. |
Weather Station/ Location |
Snow Depth (HS):
in./cm |
Storm Total (HN): in./cm |
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Current Observations:
Wind, 48 hour snow |
Geyser
Pass Trailhead (9,600’): (snotel link) |
15.0” |
0 |
15 |
~ |
|
24” |
0 |
N/a |
~ |
|
24” |
0 |
n/a |
Thin, below normal coverage |
N/a |
N/a |
Wx down |
Wx down |
Avalanche Conditions: (Link to the
International Avalanche Danger Scale here)
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We are currently calling the Avalanche danger MODERATE, meaning that human triggered avalanches are
possible. There are still some stiff wind slabs at and above treeline. Currently, any human triggered
avalanches will probably be limited in size and could only be triggered in a
few locations. What we are
waiting for is what this storm on the horizon will bring us. If enough snow falls and transporting
surface winds are present, be sure that the avalanche danger will rise in
accordance to these direct action avalanche makers. |