Forecast for the Logan Area Mountains
Saturday, February 15, 2014
A HIGH or Level 4 avalanche danger exists on many slopes in the in the backcountry, and there's an EXTREME or Level 5 danger in some drifted upper elevation terrain. Dangerous and destructive avalanches are likely on steep slopes at all elevations and on slopes facing all directions due to continuing mild temperatures, rain, heavy snow, strong southwest wind, and widespread preexisting weak snow. Several large and long-running natural avalanches occurred in the past two days, and more persistent slab, wet, and wind slab avalanches are likely or ongoing today on steep slopes in the Logan Zone. Dangerous persistent slab avalanches could be triggered remotely, from a distance, or the flats below steep slopes. Avoid all travel in avalanche terrain this weekend. Stay off of and out from under steep slopes and obvious or historic avalanche paths.