Logan

The avalanche danger is LOW this morning. Good ventilation by winds blowing from the west should prevent the snow from getting too soft, but intense April sun and seasonal warmth will elevate the threat of wet avalanches on slopes steeper than 30 degrees. In some sheltered sunny terrain, heightened wet avalanche conditions could develop, and the danger may rise to MODERATE.

• Use normal caution and follow safe travel protocols, exposing only one person at a time to avalanche risk.
• Stay off of and well away from large, overhanging cornices, as they can break back much further than expected.
• Avoid being on steep slopes with saturated snow, especially those above trees or other terrain traps.

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No avalanches were reported recently in the Logan Zone.

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High clouds trapped the April warmth in the atmosphere overnight, and mountain temperatures stayed around or above freezing... Mostly sunny skies are expected today, and the overnight superficial surface refreeze will not last long. We may start sinking into saturated snow earlier today than yesterday. Plan on a significant warm-up in the next couple of days, with daytime temperatures pushing 60° F at the highest elevations in the Bear River Range tomorrow and Friday. This will elevate the danger of wet avalanches, especially on Friday if Thursday night's temperatures don't fall below freezing.

The snow has completely melted off most low-elevation slopes in the Logan Zone (below about 7000 feet). What remains in north-facing terrain is very shallow and patchy.

The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400 stopped updating yesterday afternoon, with 89 inches of total snow. It's 35° F at the Card Canyon weather station at 8800 feet with 67 inches of total snow. At 9700 feet at CSI's Logan Peak Wx station, winds are blowing from the west-northwest 15 to 25 mph, and it's 31° F. The winds on Paris Peak at 9500 feet are blowing from the west-northwest at 17 to 30 mph, and it's 31° F.

Today will be mostly sunny, with high temperatures at 9000 feet near 48° F. Winds blowing out of the west will blow 7 to 15 mph with gusts around 30 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low temperature around 32° F. Winds will blow from the west-southwest 6 to 15 mph. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 58° F. Winds from the east-southeast will blow 7 to 10 mph and switch from the south-southwest in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures at the highest elevations in the Bear River Range will not drop below freezing tomorrow night and will be around 40° F, with Friday's daytime high temperatures around 60° F.

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

Here is the video from last 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.

-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.