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Utah will soon find out if it’s the host for the 2034 Winter Olympics, which could put pressure on the state to fix what ails the Great Salt Lake.
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Fortunately, leftover moisture from last year is still helping southwest Utah get by as it waits for this winter’s snowpack to pile up.
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The limited snowfall could have big implications for the Colorado River, which gets most of its water from snow in the Rocky Mountains.
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Snowy weather brings deer – and the cougars that eat them – closer to human-occupied lower elevations of Utah. Here’s when you should report a sighting.
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The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal.
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Utah’s Alta Ski Area pioneered the use of artillery on avalanches, but after 75 years, modern computerized devices are taking over.
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Winter snow in the Rockies provides the majority of the Colorado River's water supply. As negotiators work on long-term rules for sharing the river, a dry winter could add some urgency.
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Utah Rivers Council said the state “can’t rely on Mother Nature” to solve Utah’s looming water problems and is pushing policy to make it happen.
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Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year. Bountiful snowfall and rain last winter pulled much of the region out of drought this spring and raised water levels at key reservoirs.
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Record snowpack helped pull most of Utah out of drought earlier this year. But recent heat waves paired with a dry monsoon season have accelerated its return.
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After years of sailboats being hoisted out of the shrinking Great Salt Lake amid fears they might not return, sailors are back this summer. That's thanks to an abnormally wet winter that has raised the lake 6 feet from last November's historic low.
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Though the color-tinted snow poses little risk to humans or animals who may consume it, scientists caution it may accelerate snowmelt, challenging reservoirs and leading to glaciers shrinking long-term.