The CSI Logan Peak weather station is currently reading south winds averaging over 30 mph, with 60 mph gusts, and it's 35 degrees at 9700'. Last night the 8400' Tony Grove Snotel reported 33 inches of total snow containing 108% of average water for the date. High pressure conditions have taken toll on the snow at upper elevation, weakening the snow on the surface and turning the entire snowpack to sugary non-cohesive facets in shallow areas. We're still finding good coverage at upper elevations, but the snow is less supportable around rocks and caution is certainly required, given the shallow early season conditions........The Tony Grove road is not maintained for wheeled travel in the winter!
A view of Cherry Peak in the Mount Naomi Wilderness from the east is showing pretty good coverage up high. (12-10-2014)
Go to our Video Observation from Upper Bullen Basin on 12-10-2014..........HERE
Everyone needs to carry a shovel, probe, and transceiver. Be sure your rescue gear is functioning by practicing with it, and when polite invitations don't work, force your partners to join in the fun. You can bury your pack with your transceiver in it and have your partner find, probe, and excavate it. Then get them to do the same for you. Training your team is critical in this game. Our own new, Quick and Easy Avalanche Rescue Practice Video............... ***HERE
No recent avalanches to report in the Logan Zone.... Visit our Backcountry Observations Page for details