Alta Ski Area will close Grizzly Gulch on Monday March 12th for helicopter rescue training. Grizzly Gulch is private property. Please respect this closure.
Alta may close access to Grizzly Gulch during upcoming storm events until avalanche mitigation on Patsey Marley is complete.
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Under mostly clear skies, there was a good refreeze overnight – temperatures are in the 20s at most elevations. Winds are from southeast, 10 to 15 mph averages, with the high peaks averaging 20 mph. A bit of soft dense remains on northerly facing slopes above about 9,000’, all other slopes are sporting frozen crusts this morning, many breakable, that should soften with daytime heating.
Another deep, dangerous slab avalanche was triggered yesterday – with a good outcome as no one was caught.
Many, many thanks to those involved for quickly reporting the avalanche to the Utah Avalanche Center by phone - 801-524-5304.
1. It allowed us to provide other backcountry users with real time information via text and IG, which may save lives.
2. It can prevent an unnecessary search should someone notice the debris and think someone might be buried.
First Cornice is on the Midway side of Guardsman Pass. Preliminary information is here.
March 10th First Cornice avalanche, Photos by Colby Zimmerman