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.

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.

You hear so many tragic stories of people getting buried in avalanches and not making it out, so I feel very blessed and lucky,” Hunter Hansen said.

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.

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.

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.

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

Avalanche danger will remain high across Utah over the next two days. The Utah Avalanche Center has put out its danger rating for Utah mountains and ranked 6 of the 9 areas they track as "High" danger.

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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