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Utah Avalanche Forecast Center of Logan records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 561

Content Description

This collection contains materials related to Utah Avalanche Forecast Center of Logan, Utah from 1992 to 2000. These materials include paper prints of the organization's various business logos, avalanche studies, avalanche reports, and newspaper clippings including obituaries of people that died due to avalanche accidents. Box 1, folder 17 contains various prints of different UAC logos as well as miscellaneous papers. Box 2, folder 1 contains various papers related to UAC and avalanches that were attached to a bulletin board at UAC Logan headquarters from 1999 to 2000.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992-2000

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center of Logan records must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head. 

Biographical / Historical

An association with the US Forest Service, the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center (UAC) was founded in 1980 with the purpose of educating Utahns about avalanches and safety measurements through avalanche awareness courses and events. With branches scattered throughout Utah, the UAC of Logan specifically concentrates on avalanche forecasts in mountain ranges located in and around Cache Valley, including southeastern Idaho. Avalanche forecasts are another essential component of the UAC Logan as they hold life-saving information for people seeking to perform activities in avalanche-prone locations. These forecasts consist of current weather conditions, potential exposures to avalanches, recent avalanches, danger ratings, and travel advice.

Extent

2 Boxes (1 half letter box and 1 quarter legal box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically by year, starting form 1992 and ending with 2000. Each folder consists of materials previously kept together in a different folder created by UAC Logan.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by Paige Pagnucco in December 2021. 

Processing Information

Processed in December 2021.

Title
Guide to the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center of Logan records
Author
Monique Davila and Clint Pumphrey
Date
December 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)