Forecast for the Logan Area Mountains
Sunday morning, December 16, 2012
Expect the avalanche danger to rise with heavy snowfall and strong southwest winds today. Currently there is a MODERATE danger in the backcountry, but it will rapidly rise to CONSIDERABLE, and triggered storm snow and wind slab avalanches will become likely on steep upper and mid elevation elevation slopes. There are also areas with poor snow structure and an increasing potential for larger, more dangerous deep slab avalanches up to around 3-feet-deep. Evaluate the snow and terrain carefully , and make conservative decisions regarding your route selection. Avoid and stay out from under steep slopes with significant accumulations of new and/or drifted snow. Expect the danger to continue to rise in the backcountry, with continuing snowfall and strengthening wind tonight and tomorrow. Natural avalanches will become increasingly possible....