The Utah Avalanche Center said Sunday there is considerable avalanche risk due to warm temperatures this week. This avalanche warning extends to northern Utah mountains and foothills.
SALT LAKE CITY — While Utahns enjoy the spring weather, forecasters say it's important to stay aware of weather warnings, including those for avalanches.
It's "very unusual for us to have this much snow from the ridgelines to mid-canyon and then stretching down to our foothills," forecaster Craig Gordon said. "Something to be aware of is that, even though some of our foothills are starting to melt out, there can be a hazard overhead that you don't even see," Gordon explained."What we're going to be seeing this week is a period without any solid refreezes, so that is going to make the snowpack cranky," Gordon said. "We expect the avalanche danger to be elevated through at least mid-week.
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