Our last regular forecast is Sunday, April 17th.
The 8400' Tony Grove Snotel reports 28°F this morning, and there is 75 inches of total snow at the site, containing 77% of normal SWE. Westerly winds are currently blowing around 25 mph at the 9700' CSI Logan Peak weather station with gusts in the 30-40's.
It's almost Tax day and winter is unwilling to put itself to pasture. Riders reported some of the best conditions of the year yesterday with bottomless powder - better late than never. Since Monday afternoon the Logan area mountains have picked up well over two and a half feet of snow (Tony Grove Snotel reports 3.7" SWE since the start of the storm) with the most falling at upper elevations.
A weak weather system will exit the area today. Another fast moving system will cross northern Utah Saturday into early Sunday. High pressure will build into the region through early next week. In the mountains today we'll see decreasing snow showers, temperatures near 33 F, and west winds blowing 10-15 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.
Though it has been mostly cloudy and cold, when the high April sun peeks through, the snow changes immediately.
A skier reported triggering a
small, new snow avalanche Wednesday on a north-facing slope at 8400'. It was 12" deep, 25' wide, and ran about 100' vertical.
(photo credit: R.Choi)
Check out all the recent backcountry observations and avalanche reports from across Utah
HERE.