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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Saturday morning, January 25, 2020
An isolated or MODERATE danger exists on steep, upper elevation slopes that face NW-N-SE. The danger is generally isolated and spotty, with old, hard wind slabs existing between heavily scoured surfaces. Suspect slopes that have a smooth, rounded appearance or that feel and sound hollow like a drum. Most other terrain has generally LOW danger.
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The final report on the avalanche fatality in Farmington Canyon is complete. You can read it here. Our deepest condolences go out to the friends, family, rescuers, and everyone affected by this tragic accident.
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Weather and Snow
It should be a beautiful day in the mountains with mostly sunny skies, light northwesterly winds, and high temps in the upper 20's. Dry conditions continue into Sunday when clouds will begin to build ahead of a shortwave trough that will bring a chance for light snow Sunday night into Monday. A brief ridge will build on Tuesday before the next short wave on Wednesday.
The most exciting thing in snow world may be the most recent grooming done on the Hart's Draw road up to Monticello Lake. Otherwise, snow conditions are a mixed bag out there right now.
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
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This forecast is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
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