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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- With expected warmer weekend temperatures, the backcountry might be a dangerous playground.
The Utah Avalanche Center says avalanche danger in the Wasatch and Western Uinta mountains will be elevated.
Warm temperatures and direct sun along with human triggers can create spontaneous avalanches from the peaks to the foothills.
Backcountry travelers should examine terrain carefully by choosing low angle slopes and avoiding travel below steep slopes, gullies, creek bottoms and steep banks, which are common at lower elevations.
Before traveling in the backcountry, check for the latest avalanche update by calling 888-999-4019 or going to the related link.
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