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Backcountry area north of Little Cottonwood Canyon closed @UDOT Avalanche / Twitter and last updated 2021-02-12 11:25:02-05 SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah — A large portion of the area between Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons will be closed Friday due to avalanche concerns. The Utah Department of Transportation posted the closures on social media. "All terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B through Cardiff backcountry closed. Please stay EAST of Cardiff Bowl and areas underneath Ca...

Scattered snow showers Friday night and Saturday AM A storm moving through Utah and Nevada will continue to push in snow and rain showers. Most of the wet weather moves through Utah, with some snow working into the Snake River Plain. We could also see heavier snow showers for Oneida, Franklin and Bear Lake Counties late Friday into Saturday. Tonight, areas of freezing fog with a slight chance of snow from that fog. Scattered snow showers, mostly in the SE Idaho highlands. Low temperature around...

Avalanche warning for Bear River Range Utah Avalanche Center POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)-The Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City has issued a backcountry avalanche watch for the Wasatch Mountains of southeast Idaho, including the Bear River Range.    A similar warning covers the mountains of Utah including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, and Uinta Mountains. Avalanche danger is high and expected to remain high on Saturday.  Potential heavy snow tonight and Saturday will overload a very...

KSL TV + Show 1 more video Noon: Winter storm advisories issued for storm that could bring Utah mountains over 1 foot of snow KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — The National Weather Service has issued a pair of winter weather advisories throughout Utah ahead of a storm system that is expected to bring about a foot of snow to mountainous areas across the state by Sunday. The storm is also expected to make travel difficult on freeways and highways in high-elevation areas across...

SALT LAKE CITY — Snowy conditions caused multiple slide-offs up Big Cottonwood Canyon and closed both directions of state Route 190 for awhile on Thursday, according to Unified Police Sgt. Melody Cutler. A slide-off crash was reported up the canyon along with another crash further down. While an officer responded to that crash, someone hit the patrol car, though the officer was uninjured in the incident. Both uphill and downhill traffic is now permitted after uphill traffic was closed for ab...

SALT LAKE CITY — Snowy conditions caused multiple slide-offs up Big Cottonwood Canyon and closed both directions of state Route 190 for awhile on Thursday, according to Unified Police Sgt. Melody Cutler. A slide-off crash was reported up the canyon along with another crash further down. While an officer responded to that crash, someone hit the patrol car, though the officer was uninjured in the incident. Both uphill and downhill traffic is now permitted after uphill traffic was closed for ab...

Avalanche warning jumps to high near Utah border Utah Avalanche Center Utah Avalanche Center IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-A “high” avalanche warning has been posted for the mountains of northern and central Utah, including the Wasatch Range, the Bear River Range, the western Uintas, and the Manti-Skyline plateau. Recent heavy snowfall and drifting from strong winds has created widespread areas of unstable snow. Human triggered and natural avalanches in those areas are likely.  The Utah A...

Avalanche Alert for southeast Idaho highlands SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI/KIDK)-The Utah Avalanche Center has issued a back country avalanche watch. It centers on the Bear River Range in southeast Idaho.  Avalanche danger is forecast to rise to “high” over the next several days.   At this time, the Center said dangerous conditions exist on all steep slopes. Back country users should stay off of and out from underneath slopes that are steeper than 30 degrees. Travelers are encouraged to ch...

SALT LAKE CITY — Snowy conditions caused multiple slide-offs up Big Cottonwood Canyon and closed both directions of state Route 190 for awhile on Thursday, according to Unified Police Sgt. Melody Cutler. A slide-off crash was reported up the canyon along with another crash further down. While an officer responded to that crash, someone hit the patrol car, though the officer was uninjured in the incident. Both uphill and downhill traffic is now permitted after uphill traffic was closed for ab...

Published December 17, 2020 at 9:38 AM MST Listen • 4:38 / Utah received a C+ for the current state of its infrastructure, which includes everything from bridges and roads, to drinking water and hazardous waste. This story and more in the Thursday morning news brief. Thursday morning, December 17, 2020 State State Legislature Predicts Tax Revenue Increase Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s tax revenue will increase 1.5% during this fiscal year, and 6.5% next ...