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BOTTOM LINE
Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
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Danger Rose Tutorial
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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... Cooler temperatures will moderate the danger of wet avalanches today, but avalanches may will still be possible on very steep lower and mid elevation slopes with saturated snow, especially in sunny sheltered areas.
Use safe travel protocols and evaluate the snow and terrain carefully... |
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BOTTOM LINE
Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
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Danger Rose Tutorial
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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... |
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BOTTOM LINE
Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
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Danger Rose Tutorial
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The danger of wet avalanches will rise to CONSIDERABLE (3) in the backcountry, with solar heating and greenhousing warming the already saturated snow on many steep slopes today. Triggered wet avalanches will become likely and some naturals can be expected again with daytime heating. Dangerous avalanche conditions also persist in steep shady mid elevation terrain, where a very persistent weak layer buried in early February is still a threat, and triggered avalanches remain probable on slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.. Some avalanches might be triggered from a distance, or worse, from below...
Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making are essential for safe backcountry travel. |
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