Moab Avalanche Advisory

Forecaster: Dave Medara

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Autumn Update.

Center will begin normal operations on Nov. 30th.


CURRENT CONDITIONS

Snow on North facing and Shady terrain above about 9500'. Not enough yet for skiing and riding. Avalanche danger LOW on upper elevation N. facing slopes and non-existent on other slopes.

Snow in the forecast for the next couple of days may change this situation over the next couple of days. Expect a possible RISE in the avalanche danger if the 10-20 inches of snow forecast for the La Sal Mountains materializes.


RECENT ACTIVITY

none


THREAT #1

WHERE PROBABILITY SIZE TREND
      Over the next 24 hours.

Low avalanche danger as of 10/26/09. Very limited snow coverage. Pockets of wind slab may exist on upper elevation, wind affected slopes on North facing aspects, but, you will have to try very hard or err GREATLY to find them.

This forecast will EXPIRE in 24 hours.


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.


This advisory provided by the USDA Forest Service, in partnership with:

The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, Utah Division of Emergency Management, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority and the friends of the La Sal Avalanche Center. See our Sponsors Page for a complete list.