utah avalanche center
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Video of the Day: Skier nearly misses avalanche
A skier triggered an avalanche at Dutch Draw, Conehead in Park City on Feb. 17. The video shows two skiers coursing down the slope. A third skier narrowly escaped the avalanche that had broken out. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, new snow in the area contributed to the 50-foot-wide soft slab avalanche.
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Avalanche warnings cover Northern and Central Utah
The U.S. Forest Service and Utah Avalanche Center have issued an avalanche danger warning that will last until 6 a.m. on Jan. 13.
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Avalanche near Snowbird spurs search for skiers; no guests, employees caught in debris
An avalanche occurred Thursday afternoon near Snowbird ski resort, prompting interlodge and rescue efforts.
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Skiers love the backcountry despite avalanche dangers; technology may save lives
The Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue with other search and rescue teams stand shoulder width apart in a long probe line. Together, they take steps forward plunging their probes into the snow searching for anybody who was buried. (Shaun Roundy)
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Avalanche danger for backcountry skiers high this year
Jackson Chandler summits Mount Timpanogos last spring in preparation to ski down. Chandler, an avid backcountry skier, said it is important to learn about snow safety to avoid or be prepared for an avalanche. (Garrett Christensen)
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Avalanche Safety: How Prepared Are You?
Avalanche deaths are rising at an alarming rate in the United States. In Utah alone avalanches cause 64 percent of deaths caused by natural disasters. Earlier this month, a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche in Richfield. Although winter in Utah has been milder than in years past, events like these are reminders of the seriousness of natural disasters and how important it is to know what to do in these situations.
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