Avalanche Warning
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Salt Lake City UT
Relayed by National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
641 AM MST Sun Feb 16 2025

...THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER HAS CONTINUED A
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST
SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT..The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH.

* WHERE...For most of the mountains of Utah, including the
  Wasatch Range, uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline,
  the Abajos, and the Tushar Range.

* WHEN...In effect from 6am MST this morning to 6am MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created
  widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche
  conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered
  avalanches are certain. People should avoid travel in all
  avalanche terrain and keep out of avalanche runouts. Avoid being
  on or under terrain 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.

This Warning does not apply to ski areas where avalanche hazard
reduction measures are performed.

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