The avalanche danger is LOW, and avalanches are unlikely. Watch for unstable wind-drifted snow in upper elevation terrain.
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Weather and SnowFinally, there's some weather to talk about this morning, but let's not look a gift horse in the mouth. A cold, dry system will move into the region early this morning, bringing a trace to 1.5" of low-density snow (0.06 - 0.10" SWE) to the mountains by this afternoon. Temperatures this morning are hovering just above 20°F and will drop throughout the day, reaching around 10°F by sunset. West winds near 20 mph will shift to the northwest this afternoon and ease to 10-25 mph. Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures will stay cold. No additional snow is expected after today, but we'll keep our fingers crossed for another dusting next weekend.
Slopes that have been exposed to the sun will be firm and crusty this morning before developing dust-on-crust conditions by the afternoon. Sheltered, northerly slopes are holding recrystallized weak snow and make for "loud powder" riding. Snow depths in low and mid-elevations are exceptionally thin, creating hazardous travel conditions due to the rocks, downed trees, and barely covered branches.
This morning at the UAC Card Canyon weather station at 8700 feet, it's 18°F, and there is 41.7" of total snow. The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400 feet reports 24°F and 55" of total snow. On Logan Peak at 9700 feet, winds are blowing 20-25 mph from the west, gusting to 37 mph. It's 15°F on Paris Peak at 9500 feet, and the wind is blowing 18 mph from the west-southwest. Today's light-density snow will add some supply to the snow available for wind transport. If the storm is stronger than expected, watch for shallow pockets of wind-drifted snow in upper-elevation terrain.
Recent AvalanchesNo avalanches have been reported recently. For all observations and avalanche activity in the Logan Zone, go HERE.
Traveling conditions are good in the backcountry, and the snow is generally stable. You can expect generally safe avalanche conditions, but remember, LOW danger doesn't mean there's NO danger. Now is a great time to get out in the mountains, explore new terrain, and practice companion rescue with your backcountry partners in the fresh air and nice weather.
Use safe travel practices: travel with a partner, and cross or ride steep slopes one at a time while the rest of your group watches from a safe spot.
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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.
