There is a MODERATE (2) danger and avalanches are possible in the backcountry around Logan today. Heightened avalanche conditions persist in steep shady mid elevation terrain, where a very persistent buried weak layer is still a threat, and triggered avalanches are possible on slopes approaching or steeper than about 35 degrees.. Wet avalanches may again become possible with daytime heating, mainly on very steep lower elevation slopes with shallow soft and saturated snow... Shallow wind slabs in steep exposed terrain could be a problem, especially on slopes with trees or other terrain traps below.

Use safe travel protocols and evaluate the snow and terrain carefully...

A MODERATE danger exists in the Wasatch. Human triggered avalanches remain possible. The danger is most pronounced in the steep high northerly and westerly wind loaded terrain and in the shady mid-elevations where we have reactive layers of surface hoar. Careful routefinding and terrain management is required.

A MODERATE danger exists in the Wasatch. Human triggered avalanches remain possible. The danger is most pronounced in the steep high northerly and westerly wind loaded terrain and in the shady mid-elevations where we have reactive layers of surface hoar. Careful routefinding and terrain management is required.

A MODERATE danger exists in the Wasatch. Human triggered avalanches remain possible. The danger is most pronounced in the steep high northerly and westerly wind loaded terrain and in the shady mid-elevations where we have reactive layers of surface hoar. Careful routefinding and terrain management is required.

In steep, mid and upper elevation terrain the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE (Level 3) and human triggered wind slabs along with dangerous slides which break into weak snow near the ground are probable. The danger is most pronounced in the wind zone above tree line and on steep slopes with a weak shallow snowpack, particularly those facing the north half of the compass.

A MODERATE (Level 2) avalanche danger exists on steep, mid elevation slopes, especially those with recent deposits of wind drifted snow and human triggered avalanches are possible.

At lower elevations and on most sun exposed mid elevation slopes the avalanche danger is generally LOW.

Click here to see the newly revised North American Avalanche Danger Scale.

Blower powder has fallen on the mountains of SE Utah in a perfect storm that started out heavy and finished light. No slab avalanche activity has been observed and snowpit tests yesterday revealed no glaring weaknesses in the new snow. We have lowered the avalanche danger rating to CONSIDERABLE in the mountains of SE Utah, but after 14 inches of new snow, caution must still be exercised and local stability analysis performed in the field should you choose terrain steeper than 30 degrees to play on.