Outdoors & Recreation
Karah Brackin
Outdoor enthusiasts urged to use caution in the backcountry
The Utah Avalanche Center is urging those people heading into the backcountry to use extreme caution.2 months ago
Debbie Worthen
Snowboarder confronted by property owner with gun near Brighton Ski Resort
In Utah's backcountry, the weekend of backcountry snowboarding took a scary turn for Loren Richardson near Brighton Ski Resort.2 months ago
Michael Houck
Skier severely injured following avalanche near Little Water Peak
A woman needed to be hoisted out of Little Water Peak after being hurt after an avalanche Monday afternoon.2 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Utah Avalanche Center opens new rescue skills training park close to Salt Lake City
The Utah Avalanche Center opened a new beacon training park at Pinebrook on Sunday, the closest park to Salt Lake City.2 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Backcountry skier urges caution after triggering avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon
A backcountry skier urges other skiers to be cautious after triggering avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Avalanche was ‘too close for comfort,’ for forecasters with Utah Avalanche Center
Forecasters with the US Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center were caught off-guard Wednesday as they triggered an avalanche just next to their ski tracks.2 months ago
Mark Jones
Where to see wild swans migrate through Utah next month
Wild swans will begin their annual migration through Utah in March, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.2 months ago
Andrew Adams
Utah County woman helps to educate hikers about avalanche risk
With avalanches popping off at a prolific rate over the holiday weekend, a woman was helping raise awareness among hikers that the danger doesn’t just exist at higher elevations in the backcountry.2 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Alta Ski Resort passes 400 inches of snow for the season
Alta Ski Resort has received 400 inches of snow so far this season, and it has outdoor enthusiasts coming to enjoy the snow.3 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Kasha Rigby, pioneering skier who lived and skied in Utah, dies in Kosovo avalanche
Pioneering skier Kasha Rigby, who had lived and skied in Utah, died this week in an avalanche at a Kosovo resort, according to friends and media reports.3 months ago
Mike Anderson
Snowbasin skier death raises safety concerns for out-of-bounds skiing
First responders are pleading for skiers to be better prepared if they exit a resort's safety zone or don't exit the boundaries at all.3 months ago
Michael Houck
Police: Ogden’s hot pots visitors will be cited for trespassing
A popular hot spring area in Ogden Canyon will be regularly patrolled by police starting Wednesday, trespassing anyone who attempts to visit the hot pots.3 months ago
Associated Press
Avalanches kill skier, snowmobiler in Rockies as dangerous snow conditions persist across the West
A backcountry skier and a snowmobiler are dead after separate avalanches in the Rocky Mountains.3 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Utah Avalanche Center says skier injured in avalanche, conditions are textbook set up for avalanches
A backcountry skier was airlifted to a local hospital after triggering an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon Sunday afternoon, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.3 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Visit Salt Lake brings Skijoring to downtown Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake Winter Roundup is coming to Salt Lake, with Skijoring as the main event.3 months ago
Mike Anderson
Cache Valley man fends off cougar attack with snowboard
A Cache Valley snowboarder says he came face to face with a mountain lion and ended up in a fight for his life.3 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah Avalanche Center issues high danger warning for the backcountry
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued a high-danger warning for mountain ranges across the state.3 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Utahn makes Guinness World Record as oldest female water-skier
A 92-year-old woman from Utah is making waves. Dwan Young is the world’s oldest female water-skier.3 months ago
Alexander Campbell
Avalanche warning issued for the Abajo Mountains
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for southern areas of the state on Tuesday.3 months ago
Mark Jones
One woman injured in avalanche at Grand Teton National Park
Park rangers at Grand Teton National Park say a 29-year-old woman was seriously injured Sunday after being caught in an avalanche.3 months ago
Dan Rascon
140 search and rescue team members training in an area where snowmobiler needed help
Dozens of search and rescue team members from across the state were at a training event in Wasatch County over the weekend when suddenly an emergency call came in.3 months ago
Mike Anderson
Weather analysts say February wet storms will increase snowpack
February is bringing some strong numbers when it comes to Utah's snowpack along the Wasatch Front.3 months ago
Mark Jones
Man hospitalized following snowmobile accident in Wasatch County
HEBER CITY — A 61-year-old man was rescued and transported by Wasatch County Search and Rescue on Saturday afternoon following a snowmobile accident. The incident occurred in the area of Clyde Creek. Luckily for the victim, search and rescue personnel were training in the Strawberry Valley area and were only a mile away. The victim’s […]3 months ago
