Please join us at the 23rd annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraiser Party Thursday Sept 15. Tickets are on sale now here, at the Black Diamond store & at REI. Special bonus raffle for online ticket purchasers! |
Please join us at the 23rd annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraiser Party Thursday Sept 15. Tickets are on sale now here, at the Black Diamond store & at REI. Special bonus raffle for online ticket purchasers! |
Advisory: Logan Area Mountains | Issued by Toby Weed for Monday - November 23, 2015 - 7:15am |
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special announcement Join us for a free avalanche awareness talk with the USU Outdoor Recreation Program at 7:00 on December 1 Don't miss the 12th annual Utah Avalanche Center in Logan's "Pray for Snow" party and fundraiser, the evening of December 3, again at the Italian Place in Downtown Logan.. For info and tickets go ............HERE |
current conditions The upper elevation snow is gradually gaining strength after last week's new load, but there are still areas where you could trigger dangerous persistent slab avalanches. The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400' reports 31 degrees this morning and 19" of total snow containing 89% of average water for the date. The CSI Logan Peak weather station at 9700' reports 30 degrees and strengthening southwest winds, currently showing average wind speeds in the upper twenties.
Words of warning: Very shallow, early season conditions exist, and you are still likely to hit rocks or woody debris in most areas. The Tony Grove Road is not maintained in the winter for wheeled vehicles, and road conditions are icy, snowy, drifted-in and treacherous, so come prepared. The upper section of the road and the loop at the lake were impassible over the weekend. The Tony Grove Area is a shared use area and very popular in the early season, so please watch your speed, use patience, and be respectful of other users. For easier access, Beaver Mt. allows uphill travel and appreciates early season users packing down the weak snow. Remember while the lifts are closed, the area is considered backcountry . It's time to dust off and check the condition of your avalanche rescue equipment. Review and practice Companion Avalanche Rescue with our video..........HERE****
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recent activity We counted at least 6 good sized natural avalanches off Cornice Ridge and visible from the Tony Grove Road. These soft slab avalanches on northeast and east facing slopes above 9000' occurred on Friday 11-22-15 after Thursday night's heavy snowfall. There was also significant activity on the west side of Tony Grove Lake and an avalanche just above the campground that was probably remote triggered by skiers in the popular Beginner Bowl Area on Friday afternoon. |
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description
You could trigger dangerous persistent slab avalanches in previously drifted upper elevation terrain. Avalanches will release on weak faceted snow in the basal layers of the snowpack and will include all the snow, sliding to the ground. Due to the shallow snow conditions, a ride in even a small avalanche could be traumatic or potentially deadly. |
weather It'll be mostly sunny and breezy in the mountains today, with 8500' high temperatures around 42 degrees and westerly winds on the ridges. It'll be partly cloudy tonight, with low temperatures around 24 degrees. The next Pacific storm will impact the Logan Zone Wednesday night and Thanksgiving Day with 6 to 10 inches of accumulation possible at upper elevations. |
general announcements Please submit snow and avalanche observations from your ventures in the backcountry HERE. You can call us at 801-524-5304 or email HERE, or include #utavy in your Instagram or Tweet us @UAClogan. To report avalanche activity in the Logan Area or to contact the local avalanche forecaster call me, Toby, at 435-757-7578. This advisory is produced by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. It describes only general avalanche conditions and local variations always exist. |
Advisory Hotline: (888) 999-4019 | Contact Information