An avalanche closed a Utah highway outside of Salt Lake City during a winter storm over the weekend that brought nearly 2 feet of snow to some areas.

Utah Avalanche Center forecasters said Salt Lake avalanche danger was high on Sunday, advising avoidance of backcountry terrain.

A man rescued his brother from a “large avalanche” he triggered while the pair were snowmobiling in Utah on Wednesday, authorities said.

The unidentified pair of brothers and their father were snowmobiling on Christmas Eve when the avalanche swept through.

The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is reporting that two avalanche-related deaths have occurred in less than one week as the state's snowpack is reeling from a dangerous persistent weak layer. The first fatality occurred on Saturday,

A man in Utah rescued his brother who had been buried under several feet of snow by an avalanche on Christmas Eve.

Avalanche conditions in northern Utah are expected to become "very dangerous" due to heavy snowfall and strong winds. The Utah Avalanche Center warns outdoor enthusiasts to avoid backcountry terrain, especially slopes 30 degrees or steeper.

The family, who was not immediately identified, was in Cache County’s Logan Canyon when one of the brothers triggered an avalanche as he rode across a steep slope beneath a section of rock face, according to an incident report from the Utah Avalanche Center.

In the past few days, four deadly avalanches have claimed lives across the Western United States, including two in Utah.

ASALT LAKE CITY — Snow falling in Utah brought on road restrictions and a couple backcountry closures due to avalanche dangers. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, there are two backcountry closures in effect as of 10 p.m. on Friday night.

The avalanche happened on Christmas Eve in the Steep Hollow area of Franklin Basin in Cache County, FOX 13 News Utah reported. The local TV station said the men were riding snowmobiles when one of ...

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