#RoadClosure Update: @UDOTavy will be begin additional avalanche mitigation and UDOT will be clearing the slide debris when safe. New estimated opening time is 2:30pm. @CanyonAlerts @UDOTTRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/j7pFJL2mHL
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) January 12, 2020
On Sunday, January 12th, 2020, an avalanche crossed Utah's SR-210 near the White Pine Trailhead, knocking a car off the road. The slide left 1-2 feet of snow on the road, snarling traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon on a busy Sunday. No one in the car was injured, according to the Utah Avalanche Center, but the road was closed for several hours.
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Avalanche danger is considerable or high in much of Utah. avalanche.org graphic.
With weekend storm totals in the region ranging from 20-35 inches, skiing and riding conditions are tempting, but demand expert decision-making skills. Check out avalanche.org to keep up with current avalanche forecasts, and see our Safety Week series for more information on how to stay safe in avalanche terrain.
