Avalanche forecast

Logan

Utah Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

  • Alpine
  • Treeline
  • Below treeline
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Highlights

The avalanche danger is LOW this morning but will rise to MODERATE as the day warms. It is April, and strong sunshine can quickly increase the threat of shallow, loose, wet avalanches, entraining saturated surface snow on sunny slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Stay off of and well away from large, overhanging cornices, as they can break back much further than expected.

Use normal caution and follow safe travel protocols, exposing only one person at a time to avalanche risk.

Avoid being on steep slopes with saturated surface snow, especially those above trees or other terrain traps.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2

    The danger of shallow wet avalanches will rise with today's temperatures. As the surface crusts soften and the snow gets slushy or sticky, human-triggered and natural loose wet avalanches entraining this week's new snow are possible on steep sunny slopes. Roller balls and pinwheels are sure signs of instability.

    • Pay attention to potential terrain traps below you, like trees, cliffs, or gullies, that a small avalanche might carry you into.
    • Avoid being under steep slopes with saturated surface snow.
    • If you are sinking in above your ankles, move to a cooler aspect, elevation, or lower-angle terrain.

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2

    Avoid being on or underneath overhanging cornices, as they can break back much further than expected and could trigger avalanches on slopes below. They will become more brittle as the day warms.

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Recent Activity

There were a number of human-triggered avalanches this week in the Wasatch Range. 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 on Thursday.

Read about all avalanches and observations HERE.

Snow and Weather

You can still find cold snow in north-facing terrain from this past week's storm, as temperatures have stayed relatively cool for early April. All other aspects have a mixed bag of surface conditions. Today's biggest concern is wet activity on steep, sunny slopes where even a small roller ball can entrain large amounts of saturated surface snow and cause a significant avalanche. Watch the video in the "Additional Information" section below to see what I am referring to.

The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400 feet reports 27° F, with 94 inches of total snow. It's 23° F at the Card Canyon weather station at 8800 feet with 72 inches of total snow. At 9700 feet at CSI's Logan Peak Wx station, winds are blowing from the northwest at 18 to 24 mph, and it's 22° F. The winds on Paris Peak at 9500 feet are blowing lightly from the west-southwest and it's 23° F.

Today will be another beautiful day in the mountains, with ample sunshine and 8500' highs in the low to mid-40s F. Light winds will blow from the north-northwest, helping keep heating somewhat in check. Tomorrow will be sunny and warmer, ahead of a small disturbance expected overnight Monday into 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

Additional Info

Here is the scary video from Wednesday (4-2-25) in the Provo Area Mountains. Don't underestimate the potential of wet avalanches; avoid and stay out from under steep slopes with saturated snow in the heat of the day.

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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.

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