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Forecast for the Logan Area Mountains

Toby Weed
Issued by Toby Weed on
Monday morning, January 24, 2022
The snow is stable, the avalanche danger LOW, and avalanches are unlikely in the backcountry. Watch for and avoid fresh drifts and cornices in wind exposed terrain at upper elevations.
  • Use normal caution.
    I will update this forecast by Wednesday morning at 7:30
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Weather and Snow
The 8400' Tony Grove Snotel reports 25°F, and there 70 inches of total snow at the site containing 125% of normal SWE for the date. Winds out of the west-northwest increased overnight and are blowing around 30 mph this morning with gusts in the 50 mph range at the 9700' CSI Logan Peak weather station. Expect sunny skies and fair weather in the mountains again today, with 8500' high temperatures around 21°F, moderate west winds, some clouds moving in, and a chance for some snow flurries this evening. Expect cloud cover and snow, with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation tonight and temperatures dropping to around 15°F.
You'll find mostly supportable, somewhat crusty, but widely varying snow surface conditions in the Logan Zone these days. There are some areas with a few inches of nice recrystallized surface snow, and I've been finding the best riding conditions on lower angled slopes in sheltered terrain.
It's great to get into the backcountry and out from under the clouds in the valley, despite the variable snow conditions.
Observers report a widespread thin rime-crust on the new snow surface in the Central and Northern Bear River Range.
Recent Avalanches
Due to the benign January weather it's been a couple weeks since any significant avalanche activity occurred in the Logan Zone.
Check HERE for all the latest observations and avalanche activity.
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Remember that Low avalanche danger doesn't mean No avalanche danger, and people still might trigger avalanches in extreme or isolated very steep backcountry terrain. There are many other hazards in mountain travel that may be more of a concern than avalanche danger today.
  • The snow is hard and slick on some slopes, and a person could easily slip, fall, and slide out of control rapidly down a steep slope.
  • The crusty snow surface could grab a ski and send you head over tea kettle...
  • Going too fast could lead to collisions with trees or other riders.
There are also avalanche concerns, and even though it is unlikely that people will trigger avalanches today it is certainly not impossible.
  • Small slab avalanches of freshly wind drifted snow and cornice falls are possible in upper elevation terrain exposed to the wind. People should avoid fresh drifts on the lee side of major ridges and in and around terrain features like gully walls, under cliff bands, and along sub-ridges..
  • Loose wet avalanches may become possible midday in steep sunny terrain with sun softened snow. Solar heating could soften the snow surface in steep sheltered terrain and around rocky areas or cliff bands.
  • There is a slight chance that a person might trigger a dangerous avalanche breaking several feet deep on faceted snow near the ground on an isolated slope steeper than 30°. Watch for and avoid very steep slopes with thin snow cover (3 feet or less), especially if you sink into weak sugary snow or can poke your ski pole through loose faceted snow to the ground.
  • It is important to stay in the habit of practicing safe backcountry travel protocols by not exposing more than one person at a time to potential avalanches, and convince your riding companions to check and practice with their avalanche rescue equipment.
Additional Information
  • Always follow safe backcountry travel protocols. Go one person at a time in avalanche terrain, (anytime while traveling on or under backcountry slopes steeper than 30°) while the rest of your party watches from a safe area.
  • Check your avalanche rescue equipment, change your batteries, and practice often with your backcountry partners.
    Check slope angles, and to avoid avalanches stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30° and adjacent slopes. Video Here
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  • Please submit your observations from the backcountry HERE.
This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. 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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