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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Salt Lake City UT
Relayed by National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
539 AM MST Fri Feb 9 2024

...THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS
ISSUED A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6AM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Strong wind over the past few days, along with heavy
  dense snowfall, has created very dangerous avalanche conditions.
  The avalanche danger is HIGH, and traveling in or under
  avalanche terrain is NOT recommended.

* WHERE...For the mountain ranges in southwestern Utah including
  the Tushars and areas near Cedar City.

* WHEN...In effect until 6am MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Several days of strong south wind and heavy snowfall
  are causing large and dangerous avalanches that are running far
  downhill. Avoid being on or under any steep slope where
  avalanches run. Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to
  last through the weekend. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

Backcountry travelers should consult www.utahavalanchecenter.org
or call 1-888-999-4019 for more detailed information. 

This Warning does not apply to ski areas where avalanche hazard
reduction measures are performed.

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