Backcountry avalanche warning remains high in northern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Avalanche experts are warning snow enthusiasts of extremely dangerous backcountry conditions in northern Utah, where Christmas storms have created widespread snow instability.
Several close calls happened in the past couple days, with avalanches ensnaring experienced folks — dragging some for long rides through timber and burying one person up to the neck.
Storms overloaded the widespread, weak sugary-faceted snow, prompting officials at the Utah Avalanche Center to