Abajos
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
Heavy snowfall and strong winds have created dangerous avalanche conditions!
The avalanche danger is HIGH. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid being on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. This means avoiding all avalanche paths and runout zones.
Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Warning
What- The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today and may rise to EXTREME in some areas this weekend.
When- Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected through the weekend.
Where- For all the mountains of Utah and Southeast Idaho, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline, the La Sal and Abajo Mountains, the Tushar Range....
Impacts- Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely. People should avoid travel in all avalanche terrain and keep out of avalanche runouts. This means you should stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
Snow and Weather
The Abajo Mountains have picked up a big shot of much needed snow with almost 2 feet falling at Camp Jackon and over a foot in lower North Creek. The heavy snowfall was accompanied by strong southwest winds. This has created dangerous avalanche conditions on any slope that held snow prior to this storm. These are generally slopes facing the north side of the compass, but if you don't know, don't go. Avalanche terrain should definitley be avoided today. This means stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avoid avalanche paths and run out zones.
Use these links for current conditions.
NWS forecast for the Abajo Mountains.
Snow totals and temps at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals and temps at Camp Jackson (8858')
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.