Logan Avalanche Advisory

Forecaster: Toby Weed

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We will be issuing intermittent avalanche advisories as conditions warrant. I'll begin to issue regular advisories when the winter season gets rolling....

Hope to see you at the 6th annual "Pray for Snow" FUAC fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30 at the Italian Place on Federal Ave.


BOTTOM LINE

Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
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Danger Rose Tutorial

Strong south winds today may cause a MODERATE danger of stiff wind slab avalanches in pockets on some very steep upper elevation slopes. Snowfall and wind over the weekend will likely cause a rising danger of fresh wind slab and new snow avalanches on steep slopes with existing snow cover.


CURRENT CONDITIONS

A dismal situation, with shallow snow (if there is any) on regional backcountry slopes. You'll only find 1 to 2 foot-deep or less total snow on north and east facing slopes at upper elevations, with bare ground on slopes facing south and west.


RECENT ACTIVITY

No significant avalanches observed or reported in the Logan Area.


THREAT #1

WHERE PROBABILITY SIZE TREND
      Over the next 48 hours.

Expect strong south winds today and overnight, with potential snowfall and continuing windy conditions tomorrow......

Stiff drifts of old re-crystallized snow will likely build in some exposed areas, developing conditions where you might be able to trigger hard wind slab avalanches on very steep isolated upper elevation slopes…

As snow accumulates over the weekend, expect a rising danger of fresh wind slab and new snow avalanches on slopes with existing snow.


THREAT #2

WHERE PROBABILITY SIZE TREND
      Over the next 24 hours.

Probably rocks will still be the biggest threat out there, but now you should certainly begin to follow proper traveling protocols and carry and practice with your avalanche rescue gear...

Remember; try to get into the habit of, when ever possible, only exposing one member of your party to avalanche risk at a time. This really means spread out farther when traveling on or under steep terrain...


MOUNTAIN WEATHER

Expect warm and very windy conditions today in the mountains as a weakening storm approaches the region....Strong south and southwest winds will continue overnight, with a good chance of snowfall developing late. NWS forecasters predict a possibility of 3 to 5 inches of accumulation tomorrow.

More snowfall is expected in the mountains on Sunday and Sunday night as another front swings through...


GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We will be issuing intermittent avalanche advisories as conditions change.

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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.


This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done.  This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.


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