Backcountry Closure Issued For Portions of Little Cottonwood Canyon For Avalanche Mitigation

Heads up if you were thinking of heading out for a backcountry ski adventure today in Little Cottonwood Canyon as a closure has been issued for the Mid Canyon North Side, Gate B to Snowbird Entry 4. The Utah Department of Transportation has asked folks not to park any cars mid-LCC during the closure so they can get their job done quickly and efficiently.

Backcountry Closure, LCC Mid Canyon North Side, Gate B to Snowbird Entry 4. Closed 4/9, 10pm to 4/10, 3pm for helicopter avalanche mitigation. Please help us to quickly and safely clear this area by not roadside parking in mid-LCC during the backcountry closure times. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/YrG6vDA1nt
— UDOT Avalanche (@UDOTavy) April 9, 2024

🚧 #RoadClosureAlert 🚧 #SR210 will be temporarily CLOSED Wednesday (4/10) at 1:30pm for @UDOTavy avalanche mitigation via helicopter.

1:30pm: Uphill closed at the mouth/Gate B, downhill closed at @SnowbirdAlerts Entry 1 (Gate C)

ETO 3:00pm – will update if delay > 15 min. pic.twitter.com/yPZajCzLaY
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) April 9, 2024