There is a level 2 or Moderate danger in the backcountry around Logan. Lingering buried persistent weak layers and warming mountain temperatures indicate heightened avalanche conditions, and triggered avalanches are possible this weekend.. Although unlikely and in isolated locations, persistent hard slab avalanches could be unmanageable, destructive, and dangerous. Wind slab and cornice fall type avalanches are possible in drifted upper elevation terrain. Solar warming will cause an increasing danger on sunny slopes, and you could trigger wet avalanches slopes with soft and saturated surface snow. At the same time, there is a level 1 or Low danger, and stable snow conditions can be found on the majority of steep slopes in the zone. Use normal caution, continue to follow safe travel protocols, and evaluate the snow and terrain carefully.

We've been able to find some nice shallow powder conditions with a solid, supportable base. You still feel the solid crust from the MLK-Day weekend (1-16) on steep slopes and at lower elevations.

It's a balmy 31 degrees up at the Tony Grove Snotel at 8400', and with 91 inches of total snow on the ground, the snow at the station contains 153% of normal water content for the date.... The wind sensor at the Campbell Scientific Logan Peak weather station is still thickly coated by rime and ice, like all the trees at upper elevations, but it's already 28 degrees and perhaps it'll melt out. Logan Summit reports a 5 mph northwest wind.

Yesterday, snow safety teams in one Wasatch resort used explosives to trigger a couple large hard slab avalanches releasing on buried surface hoar under the solid rime-crust. Riders triggered a handful of similar slides in the Western Uinta range over the last week. No significant avalanches have been reported from the Logan Area since the widespread natural cycle over the MLK-weekend .... Check our backcountry avalanche list.... HERE

We're headed into a high pressure system, and I expect building haze in the valley, with fair and warmer weather in the mountains. The high pressure will strengthen in the next several days and last through the weekend.... There's a chance for a little snow and fresh air in the valleys early next week...

Come to the TSC Ballroom at USU at 7:00 on Monday January 31,and support local filmmaker Jeremy Jensen at the first showing of "Powder Day Saints, the Second Coming", a locally produced snowboard, ski, powdersurfing film featuring local riders..

You can view a photo summary of last year's avalanche activity in the Logan Area HERE

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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.