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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020
Avalanche conditions have not changed much, and most terrain has generally LOW danger. An isolated or MODERATE danger exists on steep, upper elevation slopes that face NW-N-SE. The danger is generally isolated and spotty, with old, hard wind slabs existing between heavily scoured surfaces. Suspect slopes that have a smooth, rounded appearance or that feel and sound hollow like a drum.
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The final report on the avalanche fatality in Farmington Canyon is complete. You can read it here. Our deepest condolences go out to the friends, family, rescuers, and everyone affected by this tragic accident.
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Weather and Snow
The mountains picked up 1"-3" inches of snow yesterday, and Dustin Randall from ROAM Industry reported remarkably improved conditions near North Creek Pass yesterday. SW winds were mostly well behaved during the storm averaging 10-15 mph along ridge tops with occasional gusts into the 20's and 30's. They swung around to the NW overnight and bumped up slightly into the 15-20 mph range. Skies will remain cloudy this morning with the potential for partly sunny skies later today. NW winds will continue to blow in the 15-20 mph range along ridge tops, and high temps at 10,000' will be in the mid 20's.
Another short wave trough will pass by to the north today, but we'll see drying conditions with high-pressure building for the weekend. Long-range models are advertising a return to a more active pattern on a NW flow next week.
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
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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.
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