Full Utah Avalanche Center Report Published of Skier Killed by March Slide on Guided Tour in Utah On Thursday afternoon, March 9, a group of guided skiers triggered an avalanche in the Upper Weber Canyon, Utah. Upper Weber Canyon is located 45 minutes northeast of Salt Lake City. The Summit County Dispatch received a call at 3:30 p.m. and multiple agencies responded. Two skiers were caught, carried, and buried and a transceiver search ensued. Both individuals were […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closure Update for April 13, 2023 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, continues to face temporary closures until at least Thursday, April 13, 2023. The Utah Department for Transportation (‘UDOT’) has been closing State Route 190 during the day since April 8, 2023, for extended periods for avalanche clearance and mitigation. State Route 190 had to be closed every day this week from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Opening Times for April 8, 2023 Based on highly unusual weather and avalanche activity above State Route 210 at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) is advising that the road will open on Saturday, April 8, 2023, for Downhill traffic from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. and for Uphill traffic from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. only. Parking at Snowbird and Alta remains available, but […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Opened Temporarily for Downhill Traffic Before Closing Again Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ opened State Route 210 today, April 7, 2023, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for downhill travel before closing it again. It was the first time since Monday that people could leave Alta and Snowbird ski areas following the road closure. The Little Cottonwood Canyon area has seen massive snowfalls this week, and roads have […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Out-of-Bounds Avalanche Crosses into Open Beginner Area at Snowbird, UT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Powderchasers (@powderchasers) Alta and Snowbird opened today for the first time since a 60+ inch storm tore through the Wasatch earlier this week, leaving them closed for days due to high avalanche danger. With Little Cottonwood Canyon still closed for avalanche mitigation, the lucky souls already there were treated to their own […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2023 0 Comments
Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta, UT, Will Not Open Today Due to Exceptional Avalanche Danger View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea) On top of an already record-breaking winter, it’s been an impressive week in terms of snowfall for Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons, home to world-class ski areas Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, and Alta. The mountains have received upwards of 5 feet of snow this week since Sunday. With continued snowfall […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Avalanche Center Releases Full Report From Avalanche in Pole Canyon That Killed 1 Snowmobiler Yesterday the Utah Avalanche Center released its full report from the fatal slide in Pole Canyon, UT, on March 27th, 2023. The findings can be a learning opportunity for all of us. The full report is below: Accident: Pole Canyon Observer Name: UAC Staff Observation Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Avalanche Date: Monday, March 27, 2023 Region: Salt Lake » […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Photo Tour of Utah Buried in Snow | 800″ of Snow and Counting Ski areas all over Utah are smashing snowfall records this year. With more storms on the horizon, we thought it would be fun to peruse some crazy pictures that have made it an epic season so far. Related: [GIVEAWAY] Winter ’22-23 Deep Snow Photo Competition: Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Indy Pass and More If you haven’t clipped […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
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