Logan

The snow is stable on most slopes, large avalanches are unlikely, and the avalanche danger is LOW. Even so, the strong April sun will elevate the threat of shallow, loose, wet avalanches entraining saturated surface snow in sunny terrain, and small avalanches of wind-drifted snow and cornice falls are possible on upper-elevation slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

Use normal caution; continue to follow safe travel protocols by exposing only one person at a time to avalanche risk. Avoid cornices, steep drifted slopes, and steep slopes with saturated surface snow above trees or other terrain traps.

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There were a number of human-triggered avalanches this week in the Wasatch Range above Park City and Salt Lake City. see reports HERE

Locally, there were numerous small natural avalanches of storm snow during the storm on Tuesday, and an observer reported a few small loose wet avalanches in the Mt Naomi Wilderness yesterday.

Read about all avalanches and observations HERE.

We've found excellent powder conditions and good snow stability in the Bear River Range this week. Thanks to cool temperatures and clouds, the snow stayed nice on northerly-facing slopes, with new snow depth increasing significantly with elevation. The best conditions are found on lower-angled slopes with smooth underlying snow. The danger in the backcountry is LOW, but that doesn't mean avalanches can't happen. Avalanches of wind-drifted snow and cornice falls are possible on steep slopes at upper elevations. Mostly sunny skies are expected, and the high-angled April sun will elevate the danger of shallow, wet avalanches on sunny slopes.

Although there is still 8 feet of snow up high in the Central Bear River Range, most low-elevation terrain (below about 7000 feet) in the Logan Zone is completely melted off or has very shallow, spotty coverage.

We found very nice powder conditions in the Bear River Range this week.

The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400 feet reports 21° F, with 97 inches of total snow, (106% of normal SWE for the date). It's 18° F at the Card Canyon weather station at 8800 feet, and there is 74 inches of total snow.

At 9700 feet at CSI's Logan Peak Wx station, winds are blowing from the north 8 to 14 mph, and it's 16° F. The winds on Paris Peak at 9500 feet are blowing from the north-northeast 10 to 15 mph, and it's 15° F.

There's a 40% chance of snow showers this afternoon and it will be mostly sunny today, with a high temperature at 9000 feet near 33° F. Winds will blow from the northeast 9 to 15 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 17° F. Winds from the northeast will blow 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow will be sunny, with a high temperature near 39° F. The wind will blow from the east around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.

Very nice, sunny, and fair weather is expected through the coming weekend and Monday, with a chance of snow showers Monday night and Tuesday.

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

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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.