Avalanche safety: What are the warning signs
As fresh snowfall beckons those looking to enjoy the great outdoors in winter, it also brings the risk that comes along with avalanches. Feel safer while hitting the slopes while keeping an eye out for these signs that an avalanche could occur.
An avalanche warning has been issued for parts of northern Utah following heavy snowfall.
The avalanche warning is in place from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday for the mountains of far northern Utah and Southeast Idaho, said the Utah Avalanche Center, in a Facebook post. The area covered by the avalanche warning includes Bear River Ridge and the mountains near Logan and Bear Lake, it said.
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"The avalanche danger for the warning area is high today," the Utah Avalanche Center explained. "Heavy snow and drifting from strong wind has created widespread areas of unstable snow."
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A fast-moving storm system brought rain and snow to parts of central and northern Utah through Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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