Bulletin d’avalanche

Abajos

Utah Avalanche Center
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Danger d’avalanche

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière
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Périmé — ce bulletin a expiré 8 years ago. Vous consultez des conditions passées, pas le bulletin en cours.

Points saillants

Due to overall low snow coverage, the avalanche danger is generally LOW in the Abajo Mountains. There is a very isolated, or MODERATE avalanche danger on steep, upper elevation terrain that faces NW-N-E. In these areas, old snow from October has deteriorated into layers of weak, sugary, faceted snow that is providing an unstable base. There may also be a few stiff wind drifts in upper elevation, wind exposed terrain.Low snow conditions are in effect and backcountry travelers need to exercise caution in avoiding buried obstacles such as rocks and deadfall.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    2

    Snow that has sat around since October has deteriorated into a weak base of loose, sugary, faceted snow. You can find this weak snow on mid and upper elevation slopes that face NW-N-W. The photo below illustrates the early December snow, separated from the October snow by a melt freeze crust. Persistent weak layers of loose, sugary, faceted snow exist above, and below the crust. This is an unstable base. Though the danger is growing increasingly unlikely, human triggered avalanches, breaking down into this weak, sugary snow are still possible on steep, upper elevation slopes with a northerly aspect.

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Snow and Weather

Skies are clear, westerly winds are averaging 20 mph along ridge tops, and 10,000' temps are in the low 20's. Today we'll see mostly sunny skies with increasing NW winds. Daytime highs will be in the upper 20's. We should see clouds moving in late Sunday as a weak system moves through to the north, followed by a stronger system on Christmas.

Snow conditions are still quite low for off-trail recreation.

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.

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