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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Friday morning, November 29, 2019
A powerful winter storm will continue to produce heavy snow and strong winds creating dangerous avalanche conditions today. The avalanche danger is HIGH on upper elevation, wind loaded slopes that face NW-N-NE and natural and human triggered avalanches involving new and wind drifted snow are likely in these areas. The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE today at mid-elevations on slopes that face W-N-E and human triggered avalanches are likely in these areas. Backcountry travelers need to have good route finding skills and know how to avoid being on or underneath avalanche terrain. Avoid steep wind drifted slopes and stay out from under run out zones and drainage bottoms.
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Weather and Snow
About a foot of snow has fallen since yesterday at 9000' which should translate to at least 18" or more up high. SE winds have been blowing solid in the 30-35 mph range with gusts into the low 50's for the last 24 hours. The main brunt of this storm will move through the area today bringing periods of heavy snow with another 1' - 2' likely depending on elevation. South winds will crank in the 30-35 mph range with gusts into the 50's. It's also going to be warm with 10,000' temps hovering just below freezing. Snow showers should linger through this evening with gradual clearing overnight. The weekend will be dry and mostly clear.
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
National Weather Service point forecast.
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