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Here to Help: The Utah Avalanche Center’s New Trailhead Avalanche Awareness Program

High avalanche danger should = low-angle terrain selection which should = keeping powder-hungry hubris in check. That’s essentially what volunteers with the Utah Avalanche Center’s new Trailhead Avalanche Awareness program were explaining to curious passers-by as they toured past the red UAC tent at the Grizzy Gultch trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon last Saturday when snow conditions were concerningly suspect. […]
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Former Avalanche Forecaster Discovers That Approximately ⅓ of Tourer Fatalities in the U.S. Occurred When Tourers Were Ascending

Are you traveling in the backcountry this year? Do you spend most of your time identifying avalanche terrain while traveling uphill or downhill? If you think that most avalanche fatalities occur when tourers are going downhill, then you are correct. BUT a shockingly high percentage of avalanche fatalities still occur when tourers are going uphill—32% percent to be exact, according […]
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VIDEO: Utah Avalanche Center Forecaster Warns That it Will Be “A Dangerous Winter in the Wasatch Once It Snows”

“There is no doubt that we’re going to have a dangerous winter in the Wasatch once it snows.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center Lack of snowfall has caused the existing snow in the Wasatch to become weak, faceted, and sugary—the perfect recipe for avalanches.  And worse yet, there’s no snow expected for northern Utah for at least another week, […]
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The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #4 – What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain?

The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area Last month we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored. This week, we bring you episode #4 with the director of the Utah Avalanche Center, Mark Staples: “What’s The #1 Tool Available To […]
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13th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop Streaming Live November 10-12

Winter’s knocking—time to kick your avalanche brain into gear. The Utah Avalanche Center will be holding a virtual snow and avalanche workshop next week from Tuesday, November 10 to Thursday, Nov. 10. Utah Snow and Avalanche WorkshopCheck out the details below courtesy of the UAC: The first major storm of the season is quickly approaching and so is the Utah Snow […]
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Don’t Miss the 27th Annual UAC Backcountry Benefit on September 10th | Last Chance to Get Party Pack Tickets

Do you hear that? That silent churning in your gut, that gradual shift in your attitude as the leaves die prettily and the temperatures drop? That’s winter you’re hearing. It’s creeping up on you. Within the span of less than two surprisingly short months, snow will soon be falling and you’ll be in the backcountry again. You know this. We […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Director Addresses Expectations for Next Winter | More Backcountry Users Than Ever Before

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Last season ended tragically and this next one will start weirdly. Because winter is just around the corner, we wanted to get an image in our heads of what to expect next season so we reached out to Mark Staples for insight, the director of the Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Related: Why You Need to Get […]
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Why You Need to Get Your Backcountry Gear Now | Gear Shortages Possible

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When powder-coated lifts stopped spinning in the middle of last season, touring skins went like candy. As did touring bindings, beacons, probes, shovels, and all that is related to backcountry skiing/snowboarding, gear-wise. And industry professionals such as backcountry ski shop owners and avalanche forecasters expect it happen it all over again (the gear flying off store shelves, not the closing […]
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JOB ALERT: Utah Avalanche Center is Hiring For its 2020-21 Internship Program

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The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is looking for qualified candidates to fill their available internship positions. Applicants must be 21+, hold a minimum of a Recreational Level 1 avalanche certification, and be available to work from August 1 – April 1. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Releases Annual Report: 25% More Slides But Fatalities Half of Previous Year The program focuses […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Releases Annual Report: 25% More Slides But Fatalities Half of Previous Year

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The Utah Avalanche Center has wrapped up their season and published its Annual Report, providing a summary of the year including metrics around forecasting, education, and awareness programs. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Director Speaks on Backcountry Use During the COVID-19 Crisis The season’s snowfall was slightly above average, with snowpack in April at 109% of average. After a great start to […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Issues Final Forecast for the Season: Urges Backcountry Users To Be Careful

Sunday, April 19, would have been closing day at Alta Ski Area in Utah. Sunday was also the last day that the Utah Avalanche Center issued an avalanche forecast for the 2020/21 season. But as their avalanche forecasting service gets discontinued until next year, the UAC reminds backcountry users to be careful when skiing the backcountry at this time. RELATED: […]
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Utah Avalanche Center: Uncertainty, Risk, & Decision Making: Before, During, and After COVID-19

The following blog post is by guest author, UAC observer, and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance vice president Tom Diegel. This post is not intended to represent the official opinions of the UAC. Instead, it is to offer a starting point for constructive discussions and thoughts about how to recreate during the current health care crisis. The State of Utah has information […]
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Utah Avalanche Center To Continue Publishing Daily Avalanche Forecasting During COVID-19 Crisis

With every resort in Utah now closed for the 2019-20 winter season, we must turn to the backcountry. However, with more people now entering into the backcountry comes much more added risk. That’s why the Utah Avalanche Center has announced that they will continue making avalanche forecasts for next few weeks while Utah ski areas remain closed. A big thank […]
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