Avalanche Warning
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
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394 WOUS45 KSLC 021249 AVWSLC UTZ110-031300- 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 549 AM MST Sun Feb 2 2025 ...THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED 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 at all elevations. * WHERE...For the mountains of northern Utah and southeast Idaho, including the northern Wasatch Range and the Bear River Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Monday. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to continue through the weekend and early next week. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow, drifting by strong winds, rising temperatures, and rain at lower elevations have created very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations in the backcountry. Dangerous human-triggered and natural avalanches are likely. People should avoid all travel in avalanche terrain and stay well clear of avalanche runouts. Today, you should stay off of and out from under sloped 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. $$