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There is a MODERATE danger for wind slab avalanches at high elevations. The avalanche danger is generally LOW at mid and low elevations. Evaluate terrain carefully as powerful easterly winds have created shallow wind slabs. Make conservative terrain choices around ridge tops, gullies, cliffs, and scoops where wind slabs may have developed.

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No new avalanches were reported or observed in the Logan Zone in the last week.

It's 19°F this morning at the 8400' Tony Grove Snotel, and there is 49"of total snow with 3" of new snow showing at 4am. Easterly winds are still cranking at 40-50 mph with gusts in the 60's at the CSI Logan Peak weather station and it's a chilly 11°F at 9700'.

It's back to winter today with snow showers and blustery, cold conditions in the mountains. The Logan area mountains could pick up 4-6" of snow at high elevations. Temperatures will be near 28F with wind chill values as low as zero. It'll be WINDY with an east southeast wind blowing 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

A low pressure system will bring cool and unsettled conditions through the remainder of the week with the chance for a few more inches of snow. Drier and warmer conditions are anticipated over the weekend into early next week.

LOGAN PEAK WEATHER STATION DATA:

With the colder temperatures, the snow surface will be refrozen and, in steeper terrain, may pose "slide for life" conditions. An ice axe, crampons, ski crampons, and a helmet are all good options to have when traveling on firm snow.

General Spring Travel Advise:

As daytime temperatures rise, softening the snow, the danger of wet avalanches will increase, so its a good idea to get in the habit of an early start and to plan on heading down before things get too sloppy.

-Watch for trees or other terrain traps below you if you venture onto steep slopes.

-Roller balls, pin-wheels, and natural wet avalanche activity are red flags indicating potential for people to trigger wet avalanches.

-If you start sinking deeply into wet snow, or if the snow you are traveling on becomes unsupportable due to the heat, it's time to leave.

With all the dust on the snow this year, and a snowpack with well below average SWE, mountain streams are melting out several weeks earlier this spring than they did last spring.

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We will update this forecast by around 7:30 Thursday morning.

This forecast is from the USDA Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. The forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.