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UDOT Avalanche @UDOTavy

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

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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
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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_,
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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
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BC Closure for LCC tonight 2/18 @ 10:00pm through 2/19 @ 08:30am Full canyon North side for avalanche mitigation work.
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We finished early! Hellgate BC closure lifted in LCC
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Attention first BC closure of the Season tonight 1/5/26 10pm until 1/6/26 8:30am. For Hellgate Gazex work.
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Attention!!! Backcountry Closure, LCC Full North Side, (12/3) 10:00 PM tonight to 08:30 AM (12/4), Gate B to Grizzly @UACwasatch , @UTavy , @UDOTcottonwoods , @AltaCentral, @WasatchBCAlli
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Backcountry Closure - Big Cottonwood Canyon: Broads Fork, Stairs Gulch, Powerhouse zones - Monday, Nov. 24 4pm through Tuesday, Nov 25 2pm. Please avoid all areas in Broads Fork, Stairs Gulch and Powerhouse while we test fire artillery.
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Attention special closure for tomorrow am. 10/7/25 0500am to 1:00 pm. We will be placing Avalanche protection devices please stay clear of the closure areas. No road closures. Extensive helicopter work in the closure area.
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Attention Special closure announcement for 400 - 0800am 10/2/2025. UDOT Avy will be conducting Explosive Ordinance Disposal. This special closure will be accompanied by intermittent local road closures from Gate C/ Entry 1 to the top of the Bypass road and Superior Section
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Attn!! Late season backcountry closure for removing avalanche mitigation equipment, LCC Upper North Side. Starting 4am 4/29 until 5pm 4/29. Please check the map and steer clear of the area and working helicopter. Thanks!
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LCC Hellgate Backcountry Closure. Superior through Cardiff closed 4/1, 10pm to 4/2, 8am. Please stay EAST of Cardiff Bowl and out of areas underneath Cardiff. @UACwasatch @AltaCentral @UDOTcottonwoods
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LCC Mid-Canyon North Side Backcountry Closure. Gate B- Snowbird Entry 4. 3/31/25 10:00pm to 4/1/25 5:00pm
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Attention!! two closures over the next two periods. Backcountry LCC Full Northside Closing tonight 3/21/25 10pm. Est. Opening 3/22 8:45am. Then the LCC Northside Mid canyon will remain closed during the day 3/22 Est. Opening 3/22 18:00pm Check out the maps! Know where to go!
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Backcountry Closure, LCC Full North Side, (3/18/25) 10:00 PM tonight to 08:30 AM (3/19/25), Gate B to Grizzly. @UACwasatch , @UDOTcottonwoods , @AltaCentral, @WasatchBCAlli
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Big FX for the next couple periods. Backcountry LCC Full Northside Closing tonight 3/17/25 10pm. Est. Opening 3/18 9am. Then the LCC Northside Mid canyon will remain closed during the day 3/18 Est. Opening 3/18 17:00pm Check out the maps! Know where to go!
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Backcountry Closure, LCC Full North Side, (3/13/25) 10:00 PM tonight to 08:30 AM (3/14/25), Gate B to Grizzly @UACwasatch , @UDOTcottonwoods , @AltaCentral, @WasatchBCAlli
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LCC Mid-Canyon North Side Backcountry Closure. Gate B to Snowbird Entry 4. 3/12/25 10:00pm to 3/13/25 8:00pm. @UACwasatch @AltaCentral @UDOTcottonwoods @WasatchBCAlli
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Backcountry Closure, LCC Full North Side, (3/6) 10:00 PM tonight to 08:30 AM (3/7), Gate B to Grizzly @UACwasatch , @UTavy , @UDOTcottonwoods , @AltaCentral, @WasatchBCAlli
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LCC Mid-Canyon North Side Backcountry Closure. Gate B to Snowbird Entry 4. 3/5/25 8:30am to 3/6/25 6:00pm. @UACwasatch @AltaCentral @UDOTcottonwoods @WasatchBCAlli
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