UDOT Avalanche

@UDOTavy

Backcountry closures and highway avalanche control notifications for Little Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood and Provo Canyons.

Alta, Utah udot.utah.gov/avalanche Joined February 2010

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UDOT Avalanche @UDOTavy Oct 25

Attention Upper Little Cottonwood Cyn users!! UDOT will be using helicopters to place avalanche control devices in the LCC Superior Hellgate area, beginning Monday (10/26/26), 7am-4pm. Please be aware and avoid areas where helicopter is working. Thanks for the cooperation.

UDOT Avalanche @UDOTavy Oct 6

Attn!! UDOT will be using helicopters to place avalanche control devices in the LCC Upper North side area, beginning Wednesday (10/7/2026), 7am-2pm. Please be aware and avoid areas where helicopter is working. Thanks for the cooperation.

UDOT Avalanche @UDOTavy May 1

Attn!! Late season backcountry closure for removing avalanche mitigation equipment, LCC Upper North Side. Starting 5am 5/2/26 until 5pm 5/2/26. Please check the map and steer clear of the area and working helicopter.
@UDOTcottonwoods , @AltaCentral, @utavy_, @WasatchBCAlli

UDOT Avalanche @UDOTavy Mar 6

LCC BC closure, Midcanyon North side, 3/6 5:30a to 4:00p. All terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B to Snowbird Entry 4 closed. Extends 1,000 meters into Big Cottonwood.
@UDOTcottonwoods,
@AltaCentral,
@utavy_,

UDOT Avalanche @UDOTavy Feb 24

Backcountry Closure, LCC Hellgate Gazex, (2/24/26) 10:00 PM tonight to 08:00 AM (2/25/26), Superior through Cardiff closed.
@UACwasatch, @UDOTcottonwoods , @AltaCentral, @WasatchBCAlli