Southwest

What: The avalanche danger for the warning area is rising to HIGH today.

Where: The mountains of Northern, Central, and Southwestern Utah, as well as Southeastern Idaho.

Impacts: Recent heavy snow combined with strong wind is creating widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human-triggered and natural avalanches are likely. Avalanches will increase in size and likelihood throughout the day.

What to do: Avoid all avalanche terrain. Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30°. Carry and know how to use avalanche rescue equipment. Find safer riding conditions on slopes less than 30° with no overhead hazard

Warning Times: Wednesday, 2/18/26 at 6:00 AM MST through Thursday, 2/19/26 at 6:00 AM MST

We do not produce regular avalanche forecasts for the Southwest region of our state; however, we collect and publish observations from the area.

View the full list of observations HERE. Submit an observation HERE.

Here are some useful links to SNOTEL sites.

Pavani Range: Bobs Hollow Site (9319 ft)

Tushar Range: Big Flat Site (10,349 ft)

Sevier Plateau: Farnsworth Lake Site (9623 ft)

Brianhead area: Brianhead Site (10,039 ft)

To view all SNOTEL sites, use this MAP.

Chart of snow depth from Big Flat SNOTEL in the Tushar Range

Chart of snow depth from the Brianhead SNOTEL near the Brianhead Ski Area