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...There may be areas where pockets with a CONSIDERABLE (3) danger persist, mainly on steep upper elevation northwest facing slopes with recently wind deposited snow. Cooler temperatures will moderate the danger of wet avalanches today, but avalanches may again be possible midday 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...

We have a mostly MODERATE avalanche danger today. Watch for minor heat initiate activity with daytime heating on east through south through west aspects. Mid elevation slopes should be approached with caution as buried surface hoar may still produce an avalanche on northwest through northeast aspects.

We have a mostly MODERATE avalanche danger today. Watch for sluffing this morning on upper elevation northerly aspects and for minor heat initiate activity with daytime heating on east through south through west aspects. Mid elevation slopes should be approached with caution as buried surface hoar may still produce an avalanche on northwest through northeast aspects.

We have a mostly MODERATE avalanche danger today. Watch for sluffing this morning on upper elevation northerly aspects and for minor heat initiate activity with daytime heating on east through south through west aspects. Mid elevation slopes should be approached with caution as buried surface hoar may still produce an avalanche on northwest through northeast aspects.

In mid and upper elevation terrain, especially on steep slopes facing the north half of the compass where the snowpack has stayed thin and weak all season, the avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE (Level 3) and human triggered avalanches which break into weak snow near the ground are probable.

A MODERATE (Level 2) avalanche danger exists on steep, northerly facing slopes at both mid and upper elevations, where buried surface hoar remains tricky and reactive. Human triggered avalanches are possible in this type of terrain.

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

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Avalanche Danger in the Mountains of SE Utah remain at the CONSIDERABLE (3) level with continued new snowfall and critical wind speeds (above 15 mph) from the north. Sunny skies are going to make their play in SE Utah today so wet slides may also become a player today or tomorrow whenever the clouds abate.