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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Saturday morning, February 23, 2019
Heavy snowfall has created dangerous avalanche conditions and the danger remains HIGH today on all aspects at upper elevations. At mid and lower elevations, the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE and human triggered avalanches are likely. Do not let sunshine and powder fever lure you into a dangerous situation. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended today.
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Weather and Snow
Wow! Just Wow! The Abajo Mountains have picked up 40"-50" of snow this week with the highest amounts being recorded over at Camp Jackon with about 10" less at Buckboard Flat on the North side of the range. The storm system is finally sliding east bringing us clearing skies and cold temperatures. Camp Jackson is reporting 14 degrees, and it's 11 at Buckboard Flat. SE winds yesterday shifted to the NW by afternoon but were light most of the day. Unfortunately, they bumped up around midnight averaging 25 mph with gusts into the 40's. They backed off after 3:00 a.m. and are currently blowing in the 15-25 mph range. Today, look for sunny skies, NW winds at 15-25 mph along ridge tops, and high daytime temps in the mid to high teens.
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.
Webcam image courtesy of Kevin Dressel.
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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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