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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019
Heavy snowfall has created dangerous avalanche conditions and the danger is HIGH today on all aspects at upper elevations. At mid and lower elevations that avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE and human triggered avalanches are likely. Backcountry travelers should avoid avalanche terrain by staying off of and out from under steep slopes.
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Weather and Snow
That was quite a dump with more than 20" of low density snow falling in the mountains during the day yesterday! I expect 2' or more has fallen at upper elevations. SE winds blew in the 20 mph range with gusts into the 30's which undoubtedly blew snow around creating deep and unstable drifts. Winds have calmed down to almost non-existent from the WNW and should remain light for most of the day. We may see a few scattered showers today before things clear out tonight. The next storm is on track for Wed night into Thu and it looks like another big one!
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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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.
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