Utah Avalanche Center warns of 6-foot-deep, 1,800-foot-wide slides in backcountry

Experts urge avoiding slopes greater than 30 degrees as weak early-season snowpack, high winds, and rapid warming have made the backcountry especially treacherous.

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Utah Avalanche Center warns of 6-foot-deep, 1,800-foot-wide slides in backcountry

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