We’re hiring TWO interns for the 2026-2027 winter season!
❄️Non-Profit Operations & Avalanche Awareness
❄️Avalanche Education & Awareness
If you’re passionate about winter recreation, public safety, and community outreach, our internship program is a unique opportunity to support avalanche education across Utah - while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, events, and outreach.
As an intern, you’ll support programs, events, fundraising, and education efforts, including our Know Before You Go programming and trailhead awareness initiatives. While our internship program primarily supports the nonprofit side of the UAC, on-snow opportunities may be available depending on your experience, qualifications, and interests.
To apply: send a PDF resume, references, and a cover letter to [email protected] using the subject line “2026-2027 ___ Internship Application” by June 28th.
April 23, 2026: Huge thanks to @skidoo for their generous support of the Utah Avalanche Center. Each season, they loan us incredible snowmobiles, helping our forecasters access terrain, gather observations, and deliver the information that keeps our backcountry community safer.
We truly couldn’t do what we do without partners like this. Grateful to be in it together. ❄️ @skidoo
After two impactful years, Caroline Miller will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of the Utah Avalanche Center. We are deeply grateful for Caroline’s leadership, dedication, and the many contributions she has made to the organization during her tenure.
The UAC is now seeking a highly organized and passionate individual to serve as our next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated leader with a proven track record of guiding dynamic, cross-functional teams, with a deep understanding of the snow and avalanche industry.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a strong commitment to the UAC mission and the ability to navigate the complex landscape of avalanche forecasting, education, and non-profit management. If you are ready for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for the Executive Director position at the Utah Avalanche Center.
To apply, email your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Link in bio for full job description.
April 8, 2026
Avalanche danger is MODERATE. Yesterday, in Wolverine Cirque a skier triggered a soft slab on a NE facing slope at 10,500 feet that broke 6-8 inches deep and 40 feet wide. The snow quickly picked up speed briefly catching the rider before they were able to escape the slab. While activity on this layer has decreased since last Friday. We continue to see signs that it’s still active.
The snow surface had a solid refreeze last night and many south facing slopes will have a nice long window of safe and supportable travel this morning. Timing is everything with the wet snow problems today. Don’t overstay your welcome. Once snow surfaces become wet and slushy it’s time to avoid steep slopes.
Get the latest information on avalanche conditions by viewing the forecast and observations at
April 7, 2026
The avalanche danger is MODERATE. As daytime temperatures rise and the surface snow softens, you can trigger wet snow avalanches. Avoid travel on sunny slopes where the surface snow is wet and slushy.
On upper elevation NW-N-NE facing slopes, it remains possible to trigger a shallow soft slab within the recent snow. A sensitive layer produced significant avalanche activity late last week, and while avalanche activity has decreased, it remains reactive.
Get the latest information on avalanche conditions by viewing the forecast and observations at
Thank you to all who contributed questions towards our accident review. It is now published at the link in our bio.
At the Utah Avalanche Center, we strive to learn from every avalanche incident and share insights to help others avoid similar accidents.
Please watch with empathy, and if you can take 7-8 minutes to fill out the survey in our bio, we can continue to contribute to meaningful research to prevent future tragedies.
Yesterday 4/5/2026, Brooke and Nikki made their way down to the Provo area mountains to check out Cold Fusion.
Low coverage had us in trail runners with a bit of postholing on the approach before transitioning to wind-affected snow higher up. We found drifts up to ~3 feet deep on the climber’s right, but overall things felt mostly unreactive. With recent activity nearby lining up with what we were seeing, we chose to turn around around 10.2. Soft powder on skier’s left and corn on skier’s right made for a nice exit.
Our main takeaway from the day is that while on some aspects and elevations you may be dealing with wet snow problems, in some locations we’re still dealing with cold snow issues, like wind-drifted soft slabs.
In light of a difficult February that included four avalanche fatalities, we urge folks venturing into the backcountry to exercise increased caution during rising spring temperatures.
Spring conditions can change rapidly, and so can the avalanche risk. Wet avalanches become more likely as the day warms, making timing, terrain choice, and awareness critical. Be mindful of the following:
Start early and plan to be off steep terrain before the heat of the day.
Watch for clear warning signs like rollerballs, pinwheels, and heavy, wet snow—these are signals the snowpack is losing strength.
Avoid steep (30-45°) slopes and sun-exposed solar aspects (E, S, W), especially those above terrain traps like gullies, cliffs, and runout zones.
Be especially cautious during prolonged warm spells, when the danger can shift from surface instability to larger, more destructive wet avalanches.
Follow @utavy and get the latest information on avalanche conditions by viewing the forecast and observations at
#UtahDOR #utavy #KnowBeforeYouGo #AvalancheSafety #WetAvalanches
March 26, 2026
The avalanche danger is MODERATE. As snow surfaces become loose and unsupportable, expect to trigger wet snow avalanches on steep slopes. Large wet-loose and wet slab avalanches have occurred in the last few days, and remain possible today.
Snow surfaces are tired…textured, sticky, unsupportable and ready for a freeze and refresh. Near-freezing temperatures move in around dinner time tonight and could see our first freezing night in nearly a week. Even after colder temperatures arrive, it will take some time for meltwater to stop and the snowpack to stabilize.
Fingers crossed for a change in weather and storms returning to the area early next week. Stay tuned for changing conditions at
We’re excited to share that the UAC app got an update!
Key Updates:
- New “across slope” inclinometer
- Caching of forecasts to view offline
- Ability to submit cracks and collapses for the UAC forecast staff to better understand the distribution of weak snow
- Integration of avalanche watches and warnings on the menu page and Individual forecast pages
- Bugs fixes in the vertical (up/down slope) inclinometer
- Performance improvements for faster loading time
Check it out in the App Store for IOS or the Google Play Store for Androids!
March 20, 2026
A Special Avalanche Advisory continues for all mountain regions across Utah.
The heat wave is in full-effect today as temperatures climb a few degrees higher than yesterday. As surface crusts soften expect to be able to trigger wet loose avalanches. As we reach daytime highs, significant meltwater will travel through the snwopack and has the potential to pool on various layers throughout the snowpack, causing layers to quickly destabalize and increase the likelihood for Wet Slab avalanches to occurr. Give yourself a wide safety margin to handle this uncertainty by choosing conservative terrain, avoiding travel on and beneath steep slopes, and planning an early exit from the mountains well before the heat of the day.
Get the latest information on avalanche conditions by viewing the forecast and observations at
March 19, 2026
The Utah Avalanche Center is issuing a Special Avalanche Advisory for all mountain regions across Utah.
Record-breaking warm temperatures will rapidly destabilize the snowpack across the state, increasing the likelihood of widespread, spontaneous, destructive wet avalanches. Wet avalanches could occur on all aspects and at all elevations, including places that typically stay colder this time of year. Avoid travel on and below steep slopes, including avalanche runout zones and terrain traps.
Get the latest information on avalanche conditions by viewing the forecast and observations at
