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Avalanche danger along the Wasatch Front enhanced by new storm
OGDEN — Snowfall from this week's storms along the Wasatch Front will be more than welcome to what has thus far been a dismal year for mountain snowpack — but it comes with a catch. On Monday, the Utah Avalanche Center sent out a press release warning the public of a significantly elevated avalanche risk resulting from these storms. "Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected to rapidly increase avalanche danger across northern, central, and southwestern Utah beginning (Tuesday) and continuing through the week," the release said. "Forecasters at the Utah Avalanche Center expect ...