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New Utah Avalanche App Puts Backcountry Safety in the Palm of Your Hand

With Utah’s ski resorts becoming increasingly crowded, more skiers and snowboarders are venturing into the backcountry in search of fresh turns and solitude. But with that freedom comes risk—particularly the danger of avalanches. Recognizing the growing need for easily accessible safety information, the Utah Avalanche Center has launched a new mobile app designed to keep backcountry users informed and prepared. […]
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‘Backcountry’ Partners with Utah Avalanche Center to Promote Snow Safety

The partnership will amplify avalanche safety awareness messaging, yield educational videos and provide gear guidance for backcountry enthusiasts Backcountry, the leading specialty retailer for outdoor gear and apparel, renews its long-term partnership with Utah Avalanche Center (UAC), an organization known nationally for its ‘Know Before You Go” program. The announcement coincides with the fifth annual Avalanche Awareness Week, established to […]
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Utah Avalanche Center: “Classic Pattern Unfolding” for Dangerous Avalanche Conditions This Winter

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Utah Avalanche Center (@utavy) Big fall-season snow is not good for avalanche conditions later on in the winter. It’s often a recipe for disaster, as explained by Utah Avalanche Forecaster Mark Staples in the video above. Related: CAIC: Why Early Season Snow is Dangerous in Colorado On a quick outing […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Releases Annual Report: Record Number of Avalanches in 2022/23

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The Utah Avalanche Center, responsible for the eight Utah forecast regions, has wrapped up its season and published its Annual Report, including metrics around forecasting, education, and awareness programs. Here are some of the main points: Statistics: Snow/avalanche 219 % average snowpack 395 human-triggered avalanches 92 people caught 14 people buried 3 people killed  Budget $1,600,000 total budget 20% from […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Aims to Raise $100,000 with Spring Campaign to Fund New Avalanche Safety Tools and Technology

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This article originally appeared on utahavalanchecenter.org You play an important role in helping the Utah Avalanche Center fulfill our mission to keep people on top of The Greatest Snow on Earth® by providing avalanche forecasting, awareness, and education throughout the state of Utah. By making a donation today you are investing in the tools, technology, and people who carry out […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Describes How Best to Approach a Moderate Avalanche Danger With a Persistent Weak Layer

The blog was originally published on utahavalanchecenter.org The danger was “only” moderate that day. My friends and I had climbed up through south-facing terrain looking to ski powder in an upper alpine north-facing bowl. It was a beautiful day. The danger had recently dropped, and we didn’t see or experience any outward signs of instability such as cracking, collapsing, or […]
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SnowBrains Podcast #42 | Utah Avalanche Center – Should We Use Avalanche Airbag Backpacks?, How To Stay Out of Avalanches, Updated “Know Before You Go”

Brought to you by Alta Ski Area & Gunnison Crested Butte My guest today is the Utah Avalanche Center‘s Executive Director, Chad Brackelsberg: Chad joined the Utah Avalanche Center as Executive Director in July 2017. He is responsible for communications, marketing, fundraising, strategy, and UAC business operations. Chad brings more than 20 years of corporate experience in technology consulting and […]
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