Boletín de aludes

Moab

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  • Alta montaña
  • Límite del bosque
  • Bajo el límite del bosque
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Desactualizado: este boletín caducó 2 years ago. Estás viendo condiciones pasadas, no el boletín vigente.

Lo esencial

It's been two nights without a refreeze and the danger is MODERATE for wet avalanche activity. This includes loose, wet, surface snow as well as wet slab avalanches. Signs of instability include rollerballs, pinwheels, and sloppy wet snow. Stay off of and out from under steep slopes when these signs are present. Expect the danger to increase throughout the day. There are a few large cornices out there. Give them a wide berth and stay out from under them. Slick, hard surfaces can be found at upper elevations and slide for life conditions exist. Consider carrying a tool for self arrest.

Problemas de aludes

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    2

    With above freezing temps for two solid days the danger for wet avalanches has intensified, and it will only increase with daytime heating. The danger applies to both loose, wet, surface snow, and deeper, more dangerous wet slab avalanches. Wet slabs are very tricky to predict, but areas of rocky, radical terrain, or shallow snowpack areas that still have weak faceted snow underneath are the most suspect. If you find yourself punching through into sloppy wet snow, or if you notice signs of instability such as roller balls, pinwheels, or especially loose snow moving, it's time to wrap it up.

Special Announcement

Today will be the last of our regularly scheduled daily forecasts.

Road Conditions: The Geyser Pass road is melted out down to the dirt.

Grooming: Grooming is done for the season.

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Recent Activity

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Snow and Weather

6:00 a.m. Snow and Weather Data

24 Hour Snow 0" 72 Hour Snow 0" Season Total Snow 192" Depth at Gold Basin 53"

Winds on Pre-Laurel Peak: SSE 30-35 G 42 Temp 40° F Percent of Normal: 108%

Weather

It's a balmy 40° at 10,000' and southerly winds are cranking. Look for sunny skies, continued windy conditions, and high temps in the upper 40's. Clouds should start to stream in tonight and temperatures finally drop ahead of storm moving into the region. Monday will be cloudy with afternoon snow showers. 2"- 4" are possible.

General Conditions

We've now had two nights in a row without a freeze. Punchy, unsupportable conditions this morning will quickly become wet and sloppy and it's not a good day to doddle in the mountains. You need to get in and out early if you plan to be up there today. I wish I could say we were set up for a great spring season but in my travels on Friday, I was dismayed at how quickly things had turned. It felt more like mid-May out there than April. The snow surface is dirty, wind affected, and is disappearing fast on some south facing slopes. Maybe the Monday storm will freshen things up a bit.

Overall, conditions are deteriorating with lots of dirty, textured snow and rapidly developing thin spots.

Conditions on Mount Tukuhnikivatz or Tuk (pronounced touque). Many folks this time of year set their sites on this iconic mountain. If you are set on going up, be prepared for challenging conditions including firm snow, breakable crusts, and sloppy, wet snow as days heat up. Ski crampons will be helpful on the skin up, and carrying a tool for self arrest is recommended.

Mount Tukuhnikivatz on April 12.

Snowpack and Weather Data

Gold Basin Storm Stake (10,000')

Gold Basin SNOTEL site (10,000')

SNOTEL site near Geyser Pass Winter Trailhead (9600')

Wind Station on Pre-Laurel Peak (11,400')

NWS forecast for the La Sal Mountains.

Additional Info

Want some more insight into the La Sal Mountains as well as the communal impacts of a tragic avalanche? Check out the latest UAC podcast with forecaster Eric Trenbeath where he discusses the range, it's often treacherous snowpack, and how the devastating avalanche in February, 1992, affected the Moab community.

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General Announcements

This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.

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