NOAA and U.S. Forest Service partner to keep the public safe from avalanches
Are you a fan of snow sports? Each winter people venture into the mountainous back country for outdoor fun such as skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, and snowmobiling. But as any adventurous skier or snowboarder knows, keeping informed by the latest weather and snow conditions is critical – especially where the potential for avalanches is high.
![An avalanche occurs at an elevation of 10,500 feet at Elk Point, Utah, in the Wasatch Mountain range. (Image credit: Bruce Tremper/U.S. Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center) An avalanche occurs at an elevation of 10,500 feet at Elk Point, Utah, in the Wasatch Mountain range.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/Avalanche.jpg?itok=EXsgacDH)
An avalanche occurs at an elevation of 10,500 feet at Elk Point, Utah, in the Wasatch Mountain range. (Image credit: Bruce Tremper/U.S. Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center)