Longtime ski guide’s death in Big Cottonwood avalanche a ‘punch to the gut’ for backcountry community
Higinio “Quino” Gonzalez bucked the stereotype of the backcountry guide, immersing himself in opera and languages before he ...
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2 avalanches, 1 fatal, reported in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City
One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday. Another was buried in a slide near the Dutch Draw ...
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The 9 Most Thrilling Ski Resorts for Advanced Skiers This Season
These ski resorts will satisfy expert skiers seeking a challenge and ample expert terrain. These days, the traditional skier ...
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Planning a President's Day Ski Trip? Consider These Areas
President's Day, which falls on February 17th this year, is a great long weekend for a quick ski getaway. Especially if ...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Little Cottonwood Canyon closes for avalanche mitigation
Authorities were forced to close Little Cottonwood Canyon Thursday afternoon due to high avalanche danger. The Utah Avalanche ...
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
About 20 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, Big Cottonwood Canyon, located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, is home to two ski resorts and is also a popular hiking, rock climbing and ...
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Avalanche sweeps away two backcountry skiers, killing one, Utah officials say
The 150-foot-wide avalanche slid about 700 feet at the 10,000-foot elevation of the east bowl of the Silver Fork area of Big Cottonwood Canyon, near Alta Ski Area, KSL reported. The slide took ...
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After two tense years, this popular Big Cottonwood Canyon trail has reopened — at least temporarily
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON • More than a mile up Cardiff Canyon ... end — to the relief and surprise of many in the backcountry ski community. Last month, the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, which ...