Logan

0800 Monday, November 18, 2024:

There is still not enough snow to cover the rocks in the Bear River Range, but heavy snowfall today could help the situation. Rapid accumulations will cause an increase in avalanche danger, and shallow avalanches of drifted new snow are possible on upper-elevation slopes that were snow-covered last weekend.

SAVE THE DATES!

Tuesday, December 3 - 21st Annual Pray for Snow fundraiser/party, Cache, Logan Information and tickets available here.

Wednesday, December 4 - USU KBYG (Know Before You Go) Night, USU ARC

Saturday, December 7 - 17th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) - Information and tickets available here.

No avalanches have been reported recently in the Logan Zone, but remember, avalanches are possible any time snow accumulates on slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

• We found shallow, very loose, sugary snow above 8000' in the Central Bear River Range yesterday. This snow is very weak, and as new snow stacks up, it will create avalanche concerns where it exists on smooth slopes steeper than about 30°.
• Heavy snowfall is possible today and tonight in the mountains, with 7 to 13 inches of accumulation possible in some areas by tomorrow morning. There is 9" of total snow at the 8500' Tony Grove Snotel and 12" at the 8800' UAC Card Canyon weather station.
• A Pacific Northwest storm system will bring periods of snow to northern Utah and southwest Wyoming through Tuesday. High pressure will return for the remainder of the week,

For more information, visit the UAC weather page here: Weather - Utah Avalanche Center

For Logan-specific weather go here: Logan Mountain Weather - Utah Avalanche Center

The video is from last year, but the message is still good for the early season. Take the time now to check your companion rescue equipment and refresh your skills with backcountry partners...

-National Forest Winter Recreation Travel Maps show where it's open to ride: UWCNF Logan, Ogden LRD Tony Grove, Franklin Basin CTNF Montpelier

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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.