After a dry snow season so far, avalanche danger across Utah's backcountry is expected to skyrocket this weekend. “These are the types of avalanches that catch, carry and kill people,” said avalanche forecaster Trent Meisenheimer.

A man rescued his brother from a “large avalanche” he triggered while the pair were snowmobiling in Utah on Wednesday, authorities said.

Brothers snowmobiling in Utah backcountry near Idaho on Christmas Eve triggered an avalanche that buried one in the snow, officials said.

Avalanche conditions in northern Utah are expected to become "very dangerous" due to heavy snowfall and strong winds. The Utah Avalanche Center warns outdoor enthusiasts to avoid backcountry terrain, especially slopes 30 degrees or steeper.

A warning from the Utah Avalanche Center has been issued after a slide on Christmas Eve buried a man in Cache County before he was rescued by his brother.