Utah, snow and avalanches

Snowstorm raises avalanche risk to high in Utah’s backcountry
Avalanche danger is high across the state and more snow is on the way, the Utah Avalanche Center says backcountry conditions will remain a risk this weekend.
Unstable snow in Utah's mountains, how avalanche mitigation helps
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jennifer Homendy provides an update Friday into the investigation of the Jan. 29 fatal crash between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet.
Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
A 37-year-old man was killed after an avalanche "caught, carried and fully buried" him in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling, officials said.
Backcountry skier killed in weekend avalanche identified
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON — A backcountry skier killed in an avalanche between Big and Little Cottonwood canyons over the weekend has been identified.
Utah Avalanche Center urges caution in the backcountry
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver forced the closure of the southbound 405 Freeway through the Sherman Oaks area Tuesday morning. The crash was reported just after 4 a.m. when a motorist was spotted traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. A few minutes later, […]
One skier killed as multiple avalanches hit Utah mountains
A series of avalanches in Utah is raising concerns, as one skier was killed by a recent avalanche during the peak skiing season.
Identity released of backcountry skier killed in Salt Lake County avalanche
Police identified a man who died an avalanche in Silver Fork Canyon near Alta on Feb. 8. The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department on Monday stated that Higinio Juan Gonzalez, 59, of Salt Lake City, was backcountry skiing with another man between Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood canyons when the avalanche was triggered.
Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is reporting that an avalanche-related death occurred on Saturday 8, 2025. The UAC's initial report is missing information ahead of a pending investigation, but here's what we know so far.
Utah Avalanche Center cautions against backcountry travel as snowpack conditions worsen
Search and rescue officials said a backcountry hiker was caught in a small avalanche in Provo Canyon and had to dig himself ...
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How are Utah's roads looking as new storm moves in
A winter storm brought a blast of cold air with snow and rain throughout Utah. So before you hit the roads today here are ...
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The State of the Snowpack prepares backcountry trekkers for high avalanche danger weekend
The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association hosted Utah Avalanche Center forecaster Craig Gordon to explain the state of the snowpack in Park City this Tuesday.
Dozens of crashes on I-15, closures in place as snow slams Utah
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Warnings posted through holiday weekend for Utah mountains
A healthy winter storm rolled into the Beehive State yesterday bringing snow all the way to valley floors. We still have ...
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Winter storm disrupts Utah roadways statewide, causes hours-long delays for commuters
Utah drivers faces hours-long delays on major roads and side streets after the first round of winter weather moved through ...