The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an Avalanche Warning from now until Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
A winter storm bringing a heavy load of new snow will create very dangerous avalanche
conditions in the Bear River, Wasatch, and Uinta mountain ranges. This snow combined with
wind blown snow over the last two days will overload preexisting weaknesses in the snowpack.
The result will be widespread avalanche activity. These avalanches will happen on their own
and will also be triggered by people.
conditions in the Bear River, Wasatch, and Uinta mountain ranges. This snow combined with
wind blown snow over the last two days will overload preexisting weaknesses in the snowpack.
The result will be widespread avalanche activity. These avalanches will happen on their own
and will also be triggered by people.
The Utah Avalanche Center recommends that anyone traveling in the backcountry avoids being
on any slope steeper than 30 degrees. Also, avoid being under any slope steeper than 30
degrees in places where avalanches can run. Stay away from small steep slopes above
terrain traps or other terrain features like creeks where avalanche debris can pile up especially
deeply.
on any slope steeper than 30 degrees. Also, avoid being under any slope steeper than 30
degrees in places where avalanches can run. Stay away from small steep slopes above
terrain traps or other terrain features like creeks where avalanche debris can pile up especially
deeply.
Make sure everyone in a group carries avalanche rescue gear and knows how to use it.
For updates on the latest conditions, visit www.utahavalanchecenter.org
