Avalanche danger expected to increase in Utah's backcountry FOX 13 and last updated 2021-02-12 10:24:00-05 SALT LAKE CITY â It has already been a deadly avalanche season in Utah and conditions are expected to get worse. All terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B through Cardiff backcountry closed. Please stay EAST of Cardiff Bowl and areas underneath Cardiff. Extends 1,000m into Big Cottonwood Canyon. 2/12/21 8:00am- 2/12/21 5:00pm pic.twitter.com/uhbTOoGLVd— UDOT Avalanche (@UDOTavy) February 12, 2021 New storms will bring up to a couple of feet of snow in some areas over the next several days. Craig Gordon with the Utah Avalanche Center joined Good Day Utah Friday morning to discuss current conditions.