UDOT prepares avalanche systems ahead of a potentially big winter

What happened

The Utah Department of Transportation temporarily closed parts of Little Cottonwood Canyon’s backcountry to install avalanche control devices ahead of the ski season.

Timeline

1. Oct 19, 3:23 PM KSL UDOT prepares avalanche systems ahead of a potentially big winter
2. Oct 20, 9:30 AM KSL News (YouTube) Little Cottonwood Canyon’s backcountry temporarily closed as UDOT preps for winter

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