Logan

The snow is stable, the avalanche danger LOW, and avalanches are unlikely in the backcountry. Watch for and avoid fresh drifts and cornices in wind exposed terrain at upper elevations.

• Use normal caution. I will update this forecast by Wednesday morning at 7:30

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Due to the benign January weather it's been a couple weeks since any significant avalanche activity occurred in the Logan Zone.

Check HERE for all the latest observations and avalanche activity.

The 8400' Tony Grove Snotel reports 25°F, and there 70 inchesof total snow at the site containing 125% of normal SWE for the date. Winds out of the west-northwest increased overnight and are blowing around 30 mph this morning with gusts in the 50 mph range at the 9700' CSI Logan Peak weather station. Expect sunny skies and fair weather in the mountains again today, with 8500' high temperatures around 21°F, moderate west winds, some clouds moving in, and a chance for some snow flurries this evening. Expect cloud cover and snow, with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation tonight and temperatures dropping to around 15°F.

You'll find mostly supportable, somewhat crusty, but widely varying snow surface conditions in the Logan Zone these days. There are some areas with a few inches of nice recrystallized surface snow, and I've been finding the best riding conditions on lower angled slopes in sheltered terrain.

It's great to get into the backcountry and out from under the clouds in the valley, despite the variable snow conditions.

Observers report a widespread thin rime-crust on the new snow surface in the Central and Northern Bear River Range.

• Always follow safe backcountry travel protocols. Go one person at a time in avalanche terrain, (anytime while traveling on or under backcountry slopes steeper than 30°) while the rest of your party watches from a safe area.
• Check your avalanche rescue equipment, change your batteries, and practice often with your backcountry partners. Check slope angles, and to avoid avalanches stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30° and adjacent slopes. Video Here

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• Check out all the upcoming education classes and clinics HERE.
• Please submit your observations from the backcountry HERE.

This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. 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.