Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Moab Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Tuesday - February 7, 2017 - 7:26am
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The avalanche danger is mostly LOW this morning but will likely increase to MODERATE later in the day as wind and blowing snow create newly formed wind slabs in upper elevation, wind exposed terrain. Be alert to changing conditions and watch for fresh wind drifts forming on the lee sides of ridge crests and terrain features such as gully walls, sub-ridges, and beneath rock buttresses.




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current conditions

A moist Pacific storm system will move though the region today but we are well out of the cross hairs. Most of the energy is passing through to the north and we'll see mostly windy conditions with perhaps a few inches of snow. It's been over two weeks since the last significant snowfall, and the snow surface consists of a variety of wind and sun crusts. Diligent seekers have still been able to find soft conditions on sheltered, mid elevation, northerly aspects.

Dave Garcia was out and about yesterday. For a report of his travels go here.

Wind, temperature and humidity on Pre Laurel Peak. (11,700')

Storm totals and temperature in Gold Basin. (10,000')

Snow totals, temperature and snow/water equivalent at the Geyser Pass Trailhead. (9600')

recent activity
weather

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

general announcements

Road conditions: The road is plowed and mostly snow packed with some patches of dirt and ice down low.

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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.