Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closures Next 5 Days Following Avalanche Slide Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, temporarily closed on Saturday April 8, 2023, when an avalanche slid onto State Route 190 just after noon. The Utah Department for Transportation (โUDOTโ) closed the road in both directions, and uphill and downhill traffic had to be redirected. State Route 190 had to be closed from the mouth to Cardiff (MP 10.7) due to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
15 Human Triggered Avalanches in 2 Days in Utah: “By our count, there were 15 human triggered avalanches in the backcountry averaging 2′ deep and 100′ wide on predominantly northwest through northeast through southeast facing slopes above 9000′. More than a couple were close calls with at least one and perhaps two people getting caught and carried with lost gear. And these were the avalanches we heard about. Thanks to all the folks who called our office, submitted […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 6, 2015 1 Comment