Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Moab Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Sunday - April 2, 2017 - 6:57am
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The avalanche danger is LOW and mostly stable snow conditions exist. It still may be possible to trigger an isolated wind slab in extreme, upper elevation, wind exposed terrain. Be alert to signs of wet instability such as roller balls or pinwheels as the day heats up and stay off of steep slopes if the get wet and sloppy.




current conditions

A few clouds are about, winds are light and northwesterly, and 10,000' temperatures are in the high 20's. Yesterday was pretty epic out there I have to say, and it was good to see so many folks out enjoying it. Fresh powder, and mostly stable snow conditions came together for one heck of an April 1st, no fooling. Though the sun cooked all but the upper elevation north faces, you will still be able to find dry, soft snow in the high alpine bowls today. Get out early and enjoy it before clouds move in this afternoon.

Winds, temperature and humidity on Pre Laurel Peak (11,700'

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

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

Yesterday I noticed a few small point releases out of the rocks, but otherwise all was quiet.

Avalanche Problem 1
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 24 hours
description

The avalanche danger is low and mostly stable snow conditions exist. Low danger doesn't mean no danger and you still may be able to trigger an isolated wind slab on the leeward side of a terrain feature in areas of more extreme terrain in the upper elevations. Continue to suspect smooth rounded pillows, and areas of drifted snow where even a small slide could carry you over rocks or cliffs.

With daytime heating, be alert to signs of wet snow instability such as roller balls, pinwheels, or sloppy wet snow, and get off and out from under steep slopes when these signs are present.

weather

Mostly sunny skies will give way to developing clouds this afternoon and possibly a few sprinkles after 3:00 p.m. High temperatures at 10,000' will be in the upper 30's and SW winds will be light. Another storm is on track for Monday-Tuesday.
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