‘Rare’ warning: ‘Extreme’ avalanche danger likely in Utah backcountry
Hikers are at risk in addition to skiers, says Utah Avalanche Center as it predicts faster, more destructive snowslides.
(Photo courtesy of the Utah Avalanche Center) This photo taken Feb. 6, 2021, shows the 1,000-foot-wide avalanche that swept down northeast-facing Wilson Glade in Mill Creek Canyon, carrying four skiers from two separate parties to their deaths. One skier clung to a tree to escape the slide and then rescued two others who were completely buried, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
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