Abajos

New and wind drifted snow has elevated the avalanche danger to CONSIDERABLE on steep, upper elevation slopes that face NW-N-E and human triggered avalanches are likely in these areas. The underlying snowpack is comprised of weak, sugary, faceted snow, and triggered wind drifts will likely step down into these layers causing a deeper and more dangerous avalanche. At mid and lower elevations the avalanche danger is MODERATE. Most south-facing terrain has LOW danger.

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6" of new snow has accumulated at 9000' as of 7:00 a.m. Showers will linger this morning but they should wrap up by noon with another couple of inches possible. Skies will remain cloudy with ridge top SW winds blowing in the 20-25 mph range with higher gusts. High temps will be in the low 20's. A second wave brings another chance for snow on Sunday followed by another system on Tues. This system is no longer looking as strong.

NWS Weather Forecast.

Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')

Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')

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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.