US Edition'Dangerous' Avalanche Conditions Develop in Northern Utah Mountains
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'Dangerous' avalanche conditions develop in northern Utah mountains
Those planning on heading up into the northern Utah mountains are being warned after dangerous avalanche conditions have developed, creating considerable to high avalanche danger.The Utah Avalanche Center said human-triggered and natural avalanches are expected this week after heavy snowfall and strong winds have created possible hazardous conditions.According to the center, "tree snapping" avalanches up to 6-feet deep have already occurred, inc…
Utah Avalanche Center warns of life-threatening conditions after 4–6 foot deep slides
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Avalanche Center issued a warning Monday for dangerous avalanche conditions across northern Utah and southeastern Idaho mountains, where heavy snowfall and strong winds have elevated the avalanche danger to considerable or high levels. Large avalanches measuring 4 to 6 feet deep, capable of snapping trees, have already occurred in the region, according to the center. On Friday, two backcountry riders were critically bur…
BRIGHTON, UTAH- Utah Avalanche Center reported that two people were dragged by a large avalanche on Saturday, January 3 near Brighton Ski Resort. According to the first reports, the skiers would have left the safe area by crossing a closing rope, which led them to a high-risk area. The avalanche occurred outside the limits of the ski resort, and dragged the two skiers approximately 600 feet downhill. One of them would have been partially buried,…
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