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 in December 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 and west winds and snowfall over the weekend have heightened avalanche conditions in the backcountry. There is a MODERATE danger of fresh wind slab avalanches on steep wind-drifted upper elevation slopes. Small triggered new snow and wind slab avalanches are possible on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees with preexisting snow.

CURRENT CONDITIONS

Snow cover before the weekend's snowfall was limited to north facing upper elevation slopes, and hitting rocks or other shallowly buried obstacles probably still presents the largest safety concern....The Tony Grove Snotel reports about 6 inches of new snow from yesterday afternoon an evening, and it was very windy all day yesterday, with significant wind drifting reported in exposed terrain.

Riding is still pretty much confined to upper elevation roadways, and you have to watch out for pedestrians especially in congested areas like Tony Grove.

RECENT ACTIVITY

No significant avalanches observed or reported in the Logan Area.

THREAT #1
WHERE PROBABILITY SIZE TREND
      Over the next 24 hours.

Today , you might trigger fresh wind slab avalanches in the 1 to 2 foot deep category on steep slopes with preexisting snow in exposed terrain.

THREAT #2
WHERE PROBABILITY SIZE TREND
No probability identified.
No size identified.
      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 clearing conditions today and into the first part of the week, with a high pressure system moving in to take control the weather. The next storm is possible sometime over the weekend after Thanksgiving...

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.

This advisory provided by the USDA Forest Service, in partnership with:

Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, Salt Lake County and the friends of the La Sal Avalanche Center.

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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.

This advisory provided by the USDA Forest Service, in partnership with:

The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, Utah Division of Emergency Management, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority and the friends of the La Sal Avalanche Center. See our Sponsors Page for a complete list.