December 6, 2018
Week in Review: Nov 30 - Dec 6
Greg Gagne
Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Click here to review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.)
Summary: Continued snowfall as well as natural and human-triggered avalanches, especially during the first half of the week. Avalanches occurring on aspects facing northwest through east where weak, faceted snow from October has been preserved. However, generally stable conditions reported on southerly aspects which were bare before snowfall began accumulating on Thanksgiving Day.
The danger roses from Friday …
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November 28, 2018
Week in Review: Nov 22 - 29, 2018.
Greg Gagne
This is our first "Week in Review" of the 2018/19 winter season where we highlight significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. Although we generally focus on the Salt Lake mountains, we will also highlight notable events in other ranges in Utah. We generally post the Week in Review each Friday morning, and have it available for people as they make their weekend plans. [Note - We will likely make changes to the Week in Review as we continue to adjust to the new website.]
Summary: Early season snows in October and early November put down a layer of snow that …
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September 6, 2018
A History of the Utah Avalanche Center Fall Fundraising Party
Chad Brackelsberg
Reposted from Utah Adventure Journal, Fall 2018
The World’s Biggest Backcountry Party
BY TOM DIEGEL | 09/05/18
On September 13 the tent will once again be raised in the Black Diamond Equipment parking lot to celebrate the 25thedition of the Best Party in Utah: the Utah Avalanche Center’s annual Fall Fundraiser. From its humble beginnings in a house due to a tragic event to a serious hoedown with over a thousand people, the party has a rich history.
The Utah Avalanche Center has been an integral part of the backcountry and resort ski/snowboard community …
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