Hello and good morning, this is Toby
Weed of the
Due to lack of snow in the
backcountry we’ve discontinued our regular advisories for the
season. We will continue to issue avalanche
statements intermittently through the month of April.
Current Conditions:
The
earlier than normal spring melt-down continues, but there is a bit of hope for a
significant change in the weather pattern late next week. Overnight temperatures stayed above
freezing at most mountain stations for the past several nights, but the mostly
clear skies have allowed for reasonable surface refreezes. If you get out early, you’ll be able to
find good spring corn conditions on lots of slopes before it gets too soft and
sloppy to be much fun. The Tony
Grove Snotel lost around an inch of water from the snowpack yesterday due to
melt, and there’s around 50 inches of total snow, containing 58% of average
water for the date. Overnight low temperatures stayed in the mid to upper 30s at
most stations, with a chilly 28 degrees on Logan Summit and a warm 40 degree low
temperature at
The
Avalanche
Conditions:
This
morning, avalanches are unlikely on most slopes in the region. The danger of wet avalanches will rise
however, as temperatures climb and the snow surface gets soft and wet on steep
slopes. To avoid problems it’s best to stay out from under steep slopes warmed
by daytime heating, and leave when the new snow on the slope you’re on gets
sloppy or saturated. I was a little
late coming down out of the
Bottom
Line:
We are
no longer issuing danger ratings.
Avalanches are unlikely this morning, but wet avalanches will become more
possible in the
Mountain
Weather:
Once
again, it will be mostly sunny and mild in the mountains today, with
temperatures in the fifties and a light west wind. Expect increasing clouds, mild
temperatures, and breezy conditions in the backcountry on Sunday. Snow or rain showers are possible on
Monday, and temperatures could drop precipitously in the
General Information:
Check out photos of avalanches in
the Logan Area on our images
page.
Go to the Avalanche
Encyclopedia if you have any questions about terms I use in the
advisory. I also recommend the recently-released Media Page, which
shows the forecast danger for our coverage areas across the state.
Please continue to e-mail
backcountry observations to me at [email protected] or leave me a message
at 755-3638. I will frequently
check my messages throughout the spring.
I will update this statement as
conditions change next week….
The information in this advisory is
from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content.
This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always
occur.