Breaking News:

UTAH

Utah Avalanche Center warns of increased risk in Salt Lake, Ogden canyons

Dec 22, 2022, 11:00 AM | Updated: 5:19 pm

The Utah Avalanche Center says the mountains of Logan, Ogden, and Salt Lake are all at high risk fo...

Dave & Dujanovic discussed the differences between spring runoff in Utah now compared to 1983 with KSL-TV meteorologist Kevin Eubank. (Utah Avalanche Center, Logan)

(Utah Avalanche Center, Logan)

SALT LAKE CITY — Officials from the Utah Avalanche Center have revised an avalanche warning issued earlier this week. Citing extremely high winds and new snow, the mountains of Logan, Ogden, and Salt Lake City are now considered at high risk for avalanches.

According to Toby Weed from the Utah Avalanche Center, in the Ogden mountains, the most dangerous areas are on “drifted upper and mid-elevation slopes, especially in the Northern Bear River Range.” The danger is considerable on drifted slopes at lower elevations.

Weed said that Wednesday’s strong winds moved “tons” of snow. It also “created thick slabs overloading slopes with buried persistent weak layers.”

He also said that several natural avalanches and one possible human-caused avalanche were reported on Wednesday

Nikki Champion from the Utah Avalanche Center reports that avalanche danger is high at upper elevations in the Ogden area mountains and that human-triggered avalanches “are very likely and considerable on all aspects at mid-elevations.”

Of particular concern for anybody skiing in Ogden area slopes with the additional weight of wind-drifted snow.

Champion also reported that high winds and new snow have moved the avalanche danger to “high” at the upper elevations in the Salt Lake area mountains.

There, the chances for human-triggered avalanches are “very likely and considerable” at mid-elevations.

Officials urged skiers to be cautious near north, east, and northeast-facing slopes that received wind-drifted snow.

Related reading: Utah avalanche danger: What causes an avalanche?

 

 

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here.

Utah

FILE - Handcuffs in a jail cell. A Liberty Wells man was arrested for allegedly striking a woman wi...

Alton Barnhart

Liberty Wells man arrested for hitting woman with his car, police say

A Liberty Wells man was arrested on Friday for allegedly hitting a woman with his car after arguing with her over a parking spot.

1 hour ago

According to the Utah Department of Transportation, all southbound lanes of Bangerter Highway were ...

Alton Barnhart

Bangerter Highway reopened after weather-related crash, UDOT confirmed

Bangerter Highway closed on Saturday morning due to a weather-related crash over a snowy weekend.

3 hours ago

A long-shot Democratic proposal to raise taxes on those earning $1 million or more was rejected by ...

DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV

Raise taxes on the rich? Utah lawmakers say no

A long-shot Democratic proposal to raise taxes on those earning $1 million or more was rejected by a Utah Senate committee this week.

5 hours ago

Gov. Cox signs union bill into law...

Becky Bruce

Gov. Cox signs union bill into law, despite protests

Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB267, also known as the union bill, which would ban collective bargaining agreements for government employees.

17 hours ago

Multiple groups are saying the federal employee layoffs are likely to have impacts on Utah, especia...

Heather Peterson

Federal employee layoffs likely to impact Utah’s national parks

Multiple groups are saying the federal employee layoffs are likely to have impacts on Utah, especially in the state's national parks.

19 hours ago

FILE - Police Chief Mike Brown and Mayor Erin Mendenhall providing an update on the "Crime Preventi...

MICHAEL HOUCK AND BRIAN CARLSON, KSL TV

Mayor Mendenhall says she forced SLCPD Chief Brown to resign

The mayor of Salt Lake City confirmed that it was her decision to make the city’s police chief step down.

20 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

Filing taxes online using a computer...

The Law Offices of Jordan F. Wilcox

Tax time is approaching. What to do if you have debilitating IRS debt

Is the IRS threatening you with wage garnishment, asset seizure or business closure? Here are some ideas to resolve your tax dilemma.

Full speed through the snow. A man on skis is pulled by his through the snow at full gallop Skijori...

Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau

Get ready for an unforgettable skijoring adventure in Bear Lake!

“Skijoring the Bear” takes place this year on February 21-22 in Garden City, Utah.

the bedroom in a geodesic dome shows the night sky...

Clear Sky Resorts Bryce Canyon

Your front row to an extraordinary cosmos show

As America's first glass dome stargazing resort, Clear Sky Resorts Bryce Canyon is one of the world’s most unique and spectacular places to stay.

2 people huddled up in a blanket and warm clothes sipping hot chocolate...

Bear Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau

The best ways to spend your Christmas vacation in Bear Lake

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas this year, Bear Lake should definitely be on your radar. Read this guide for more!

big crowd of people under holiday lights in an outdoor market...

Western Nut

Our favorite family Christmas activities in Utah

We gathered up a list of our favorite activities, movies, and treats to try this holiday season that the whole family can enjoy.

an IT tech looks at a laptop in front of a server network...

Comcast Business

Tips to protect yourself from phishing attacks

Check out this resource from Comcast Business to learn more about phishing attacks and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of one.

Utah Avalanche Center warns of increased risk in Salt Lake, Ogden canyons