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 Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
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.
Updated at 1:08 p.m., Jan. 12, to show that the warning has been extended through Saturday morning.
Updated at 7:16 a.m., Jan. 11, to show that the warning has been extended through Friday morning.