Observation: Emigration Summit Area

Observation Date

2/24/2026

Observer Name

Weed

Region

Logan » Southeast Idaho » Emigration Summit Area

Location Name or Route

Midland Woods

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Moderate Snowfall

Wind Speed

Strong

Weather Comments

Mild temperature and heavy snowfall this afternoon, with about 5 inches of heavy new snow at around 8300'. Rain/snow line was around Strawberry Summit when I came back down Hwy 36 this evening.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

Not really powder. More like mashed potatoes.

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Poor snow structure with a buried PWL 1 to 3' deep is widespread.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Tonight's and tomorrow's heavy new snow will continue to overload slopes with poor snow structure.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

The danger of wet avalanches will increase as rain saturates the snow, especially in steep mid-elevation terrain. Both wet loose and wet slab avalanches are increasingly possible as rain saturates the snow.

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

8,300'

Slope Angle

17°

Video

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

High

Coordinates

Snow Pilot URL

https://snowpilot.org/node/81445

Observation: Emigration Summit Area

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