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Winter weather advisories issued for Utah's largest snowfall in a month
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
The National Weather Service issued a series of winter weather advisories for Utah's mountains, which could receive their largest snowfall in a month over the next few days.
Utah committee struck down this state park, but it's willing to study the idea
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A bill calling for a new state park in central Utah that was defeated in a Senate committee is getting a second chance after a significant alteration.
Utah parents and students launch new high school ski racing league
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Utah parents and students is working to launch the first-ever Utah High School Ski Racing League, tapping into the state's deep ski culture and the excitement surrounding the Winter Olympics.
Rangers say lack of snow is leading to unexpected problems on Utah trails
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
State law enforcement officers called for safety in Utah's outdoors, saying the lack of snow has led drivers to take their cars and SUVs onto groomed snowmobiling trails, creating unexpected hazards.
Ski, snow and savings: How to try winter sports without breaking the bank
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
The costs of enjoying Utah's "Greatest Snow on Earth" can be daunting.
Idaho Sled Dog Challenge ceases operations after years of snow disruptions
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Organizers of one of the premier sled dog races in the contiguous U.S. say they're calling it quits, citing three consecutive years of snow-related disruptions.
Storm pattern to break up Utah's dry stretch, but will it help record-low snowpack?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
An incoming storm system may not be the biggest, but should break up the stagnant weather that's contributed to Utah's mountain snowpack falling to a record-low level.
Here's what the IOC just told Utah's Olympic organizers not to do — yet
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:56 a.m. | Save Story
What advice did the International Olympic Committee have for organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games after the first formal report on their progress, delivered in Milan, Italy, just ahead of the start of the 2026 Winter Games?
This investment is keeping Utah resorts afloat amid lackluster snowfall
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's winter has been rough, but an equally poor winter nearly 50 years ago likely helped resorts avoid catastrophe.
Hikers follow blood trail, help rescue woman injured in bad fall
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Jacque Tietjen's family says despite her extensive hiking experience, she was seriously injured during a hike at Bridal Veil Falls Tuesday.
A first look at the cozy Cortina Olympic Village
Mike Anderson and Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
As Team USA arrived in Italy for the start of the opening ceremony in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, KSL took a first look at the Cortina Olympic Village.
Why the water outlook for Lake Powell and Utah just got worse
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Inflows into Lake Powell were already bleak, and January didn't provide any favors.
Have You Seen This? Lehi family shreds on grassy slope given lack of snow
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
Given the lack of snowfall, a Lehi family adapted, using cardboard boxes to slide down a grassy slope in their neighborhood.
These 3 Great Salt Lake-related bills pass their first test. Here's how they'd help the lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 9:56 a.m. | Save Story
A trio of Great Salt Lake-related bills passed through a House of Representatives committee with glowing reviews. All three would help get more water to the lake, their sponsors say.
Proposed state park, reservoir in Sanpete County rejected by Senate committee
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have led to the creation of a new state park and bring a long-awaited dam and reservoir to northern Sanpete County.
New look for Fairmont Park unveiled; Salt Lake City now seeks $51M bond tranche
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
Sugar House's other big park is about to get a makeover, while Salt Lake City leaders finalize how they plan on paying for the project and other park projects in the city.
Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill proposed in the Utah Legislature seeks to match a philanthropic effort to raise $200 million for Great Salt Lake solutions, but a state agency is unsure about its chances.
Why this winter could test Utah's protocols for the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah agency tasked with managing the Great Salt Lake is holding out hope for late-season storms, but they say a record-low snowpack so far this season poses new challenges.
