Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Moab Area Mountains Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Monday - April 3, 2017 - 7:16am
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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.




current conditions

Clouds are streaming into the area, northwesterly winds are averaging 20-25 mph along ridge crests, and 10,000' temps are in the high teens. The weekend's sunshine and powder will be a distant memory today. Most surfaces are well crusted over and the wind has begun to work it's way into north facing, alpine bowls.

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')
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.

weather

A Pacific storm system is diving south of our area and we'll see cloudy skies and a chance of snow. Light to Moderate NW winds will shift to the SE by mid morning. Daytime high temperatures at 10,000' will be near 30 degrees. The storm will exit the area on Tuesday, with a ridge of high pressure settling in on Wednesday through the end of the week.


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