Forecast for the Logan Area Mountains

Toby Weed
Issued by Toby Weed for
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Special Announcements
Join us on Wednesday December 5th to celebrate the coming of winter! Our 15th Annual Pray for Snow Party and Fundraiser is at The Cache with music from Two Headed Trout, pizza from Lucky Slice, beverages from Moab Brewery, and a raffle and silent auction if amazing donated items. Thanks for your support of avalanche awareness and education. We look forward to seeing you! Tickets available online: CLICK HERE.
Weather and Snow
The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400' reports 2 inches of new snow overnight (Friday Night) and 6" of total snow. There is still not really enough snow covering the rocks to ski or ride on. It's 22 degrees at the CSI Logan Peak weather station, with 15 mph winds now from the northwest. A few more inches of snow may accumulate at upper elevations during the day today, but the small storm will slide southeast and out of our area by evening. A high pressure system will bring fair weather to the mountains tomorrow through the early part of next week. A change in the weather pattern is projected starting on Thanksgiving Day, bringing unsettled weather in a series of Pacific storms and a chance for more significant snow in the mountains.
The shallow snow that remains on north facing slopes at upper elevations is plagued by frost or surface hoar, and in most areas it has become loose and faceted...
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Avalanche Problem #1
New Snow
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Description
Small new snow and wind slab avalanches between the rocks are possible on smooth drifted slopes at the highest elevations.
Additional Information
The Tony Grove Road is open but not maintained for winter travel of wheeled vehicles. It is quite icy under a couple inches of fresh snow in shady areas and on the upper section.
General Announcements
Weber State University Outdoor Program just installed a new weather station at 7900' near their Bloomington Canyon Yurt in Bear Lake County Idaho. Stay tuned for useful weather data from this, as it will be made available to the public soon.
Utah State University Outdoors Program is hosting a Know Before You Go avalanche awareness clinic on Wednesday November 28th at 7pm at the OP Rental Shop. The event is FREE and open to the public.