Abajos

DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS WILL EXIST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS! The avalanche danger is HIGH today as new snow and wind drifted are dangerously overloading a fragile snowpack. Natural and human triggered avalanches breaking 2'-4' deep are likely on steep slopes that face W-N-E. Avalanches within the most recent snow are possible on all aspects. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Backcountry travelers need to possess excellent route finding skills and know how to stay off of, and out from under, steep, avalanche prone terrain.

THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER IN MOAB HAS ISSUED A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING.

* TIMING... 6 AM MST THURSDAY THROUGH 6 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FOR THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH

* AVALANCHE DANGER...THE AVALANCHE DANGER HAS RISEN TO HIGH.

* REASON/IMPACTS...RECENT SNOW COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED LATER TODAY WILL LIKELY CREATE WIDESPREAD AREAS OF UNSTABLE SNOW AND DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. BOTH HUMAN TRIGGERED AND NATURAL AVALANCHES WILL BE LIKELY. STAY OFF OF AND OUT FROM UNDER SLOPES STEEPER THAN 30 DEGREES.

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The Abajo Mountains experienced a significant round of both human triggered and natural avalanche activity last week. Expect another round this week as new snow accumulates.

8"-12" of dense, heavy snow fell in the mountains Tues night into Wed morning. Moderate to strong southerly winds accompanied most of the snowfall, but then they tapered off and were pretty well behaved most of the day yesterday. They are currerntly blowing in the 15-25 mph range. Temps are in the low 20's. Today, look for increasing SW winds ahead of the next storm system approaching our area. Snowfall should begin this afternoon with the heaviest period coming in tonight. At least another foot of snow is possible.

Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')

Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')

Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')

National Weather Service point forecast.

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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.