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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019
Heavy snowfall on Monday has created dangerous avalanche conditions and the danger is CONSIDERABLE today on all aspects at mid and upper elevations. Human triggered avalanches are likely in these areas. Most lower elevation terrain has a MODERATE danger and human triggered avalanches remain possible. The danger is expected to rise overnight and could reach HIGH by tomorrow.
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Avalanche Watch
THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER IN MOAB HAS ISSUED A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH.
* TIMING…IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST THURSDAY
* AFFECTED AREA…FOR THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH
* AVALANCHE DANGER…THE AVALANCHE DANGER FOR THE WATCH AREA IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO HIGH.
* IMPACTS…STRONG WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD AREAS OF UNSTABLE SNOW. THE AVALANCHE DANGER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH BOTH HUMAN TRIGGERED AND NATURAL AVALANCHES BECOMING LIKELY. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. STAY OFF OF AND OUT FROM UNDER SLOPES STEEPER THAN 30 DEGREES.
BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD CONSULT WWW.UTAHAVALANCHECENTER.ORG OR CALL 1-888-999-4019 FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
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Carry appropriate rescue gear: beacon, probe, shovel, and choose where you ride based on the avalanche forecast for the day!
Weather and Snow
The Abajo Mountains received more than 2' of snow on Monday, and it looks like a repeat performance is headed our way! Today look for cloudy skies, moderate SW winds and frigid temperatures in the single digits. We may see a few scattered snow showers later today but the real action starts tonight.
Snotel totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snotel 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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