ST. GEORGE — The Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City has issued a backcountry avalanche warning, which went into effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday. The 24-hour warning expires Thursday morning at 6 a.m.
Shaded areas on map show portions of Utah included in the backcountry avalanche warning | Image courtesy of the National Weather Service, St. George News
The avalanche danger for the warning area is high and includes the mountains of northern and central Utah, the Wasatch Range, the Bear River Range, Uinta
Mountains, Manti-Skyline Plateau, and the mountains of southwestern Utah.
Strong winds and heavy snowfall have created widespread areas of dangerous avalanche conditions. Both human-triggered and natural avalanches are likely. Stay off of and out
from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
Precautionary/ preparedness actions
Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Backcountry travelers should consult www.utahavalanchecenter.org or call 1-888-999-4019 for more detailed information.
Special note: This warning does not apply to ski areas where avalanche hazard reduction measures are performed.