Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected to rapidly increase avalanche danger across Utah, beginning Feb. 17 and continuing through the week. According to a press release from the Utah Avalanche Center, “forecasters expect dangerous and complex avalanche conditions to develop on many slopes, with large natural and human-triggered avalanches […]
(Undated) — The Utah Avalanche Center warns of considerable to high avalanche danger across northern Utah mountains due to heavy snow and strong winds. The alert covers the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, and Western Uinta Mountains. On Friday, two riders were critically buried and swept hundreds of feet in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Authorities are warning residents about avalanche dangers. They tell KUTV there’s an increased risk between now and President’s Day Weekend. Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected, meaning both natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely. The National Weather Service has also issued a series of […]
(St. George, UT) — Mountains throughout Utah are under an avalanche warning following major snowfall. The National Weather Service sent out the advisory for mountains in southwestern Utah, along with the Uinta Mountains and the Wasatch Front. It comes after Brian Head Lodge near Cedar City got about eight inches […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Avalanche warnings have been posted in parts of California, Nevada and Utah after a winter storm dumped heavy snow on the region. The Sierra Avalanche Center issued a backcountry avalanche warning for the Lake Tahoe area stretching south into the Sierra along the California-Nevada line from […]
