Forecast for the Logan Area Mountains
Tuesday morning, March 12, 2013
Generally stable snow conditions exist, and the danger is mostly LOW (level 1) in the backcountry this morning. There are some exceptions, and you might find pockets with heightened avalanche conditions and a MODERATE (or level 2) danger in some places.
- Dangerous persistent slab avalanches are unlikely but possible in isolated outlying terrain with poor snow structure.
- Drifting occurred overnight and west-northwest winds are increasing this morning, so you could trigger shallow wind slab avalanches or cornice falls in drifted upper elevation terrain.
- Seasonal warmth will again soften the saturated lower elevation snow and increase the danger of wet avalanches in steep terrain.
Use normal caution, evaluate the snow and terrain carefully, and continue to avoid steep drifted slopes and areas with soft and saturated snow.