Logan

The snow is stable, the avalanche danger LOW, and avalanches are unlikely in the backcountry. Shallow, loose wet avalanches may become possible midday in steep, sunny terrain.

• Use normal caution.

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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.

Most of the Logan Zone picked up a couple inches of light snow Monday night, with around 4 inches of powder accumulating at upper elevations in the Bear River Range. The 8400' Tony Grove Snotel reports 16°F, and there is 70 inchesof total snow containing 121% of normal SWE for the date. Winds out of the northwest are blowing around 20 mph this morning at the 9700' CSI Logan Peak weather station.

Expect sunny skies and fair weather in the mountains today, with 8500' high temperatures near 32°F. Chilly northwest winds will switch to the southwest this morning easing up on the wind chill factor. Tonight will be mostly clear in the mountains with temperatures dropping to around 9°F. High pressure will settle into the area through the weekend with slightly warmer temperatures and clear skies. There's potential for snowfall early next week though forecast amounts at this time are looking mediocre.

A few inches of fresh snow has really helped conditions in the backcountry. Call it dust-on-crust or shallow powder, but you'll find freshened and softened surface conditions on a solid supportable base and generally stable snow across the Logan Zone these days. We've been finding the best riding conditions on lower-angled slopes in sheltered, shaded terrain.

Water-wise we are still above average at this point of the year. Despite the lack of storms in January, the snowfall in late Dec and early Jan really gave our zone a solid base. Let's hope the trajectory continues upward.

• 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

Who's up for some free avalanche training? Get a refresher, become better prepared for an upcoming avalanche class, or just boost your skills. Go to https://learn.kbyg.org/ and scroll down to Step 2 for a series of interactive online avalanche courses produced by the UAC.

• Check out all the upcoming education classes and clinics HERE.
• 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.