Local News Hour

We get the latest from the Utah Avalanche Center Report on the 60 slides and several fatalities over the past week, Lt. Alan Siddoway, who leads Summit County's Search & Rescue team shares his tips for safe recreation in the backcountry, the Park City Chamber Bureau's Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dan Howard has a look at the mixed impact the slow start to winter has had on tourism and Park City Ski and Snowboard's Director of Operations Jackie Wilkinson and board member Ellen Hall Adams highlight PCSS grads at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy and give an update on the organization's search for a new executive director.

Get the latest on backcountry risks from the Utah Avalanche Center forecast, USA Bobsled/Skeleton CEO Aron McGuire has an Olympic medals update, Park City Intermountain Health doctor talks about the risks of hear disease for women and local ultra marathoner Matt Garretson previews the 1,000 mile Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska he'll compete in starting Sunday (34:49

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation CEO Colin Hilton calls in from Italy with his impression of the Milan-Cortina games, Heber City watches tax bills under consideration in 2026 legislative session, Snow Survey Supervisor Jordan Clayton has an outlook of the state's water supply with the new snow and Peruvian Filmmaker Augusto Zegarra shares details on his film "Runa Simi" which premiered at Tribeca and screens Feb. 19 at the Jim Santy Auditorium.

As snow comes down in buckets, the Utah Avalanche Center updates the backcountry forecast, University of Utah atmospheric sciences professor Dr. Kevin Perry discusses a new study of dust control options for the drying Great Salt Lake, Heber City Mayor Heidi Franco talks about early plans for the 2034 Winter Games and the Newcomers Club of Greater Park City leaders share their plans for the club's 30th anniversary party.

Get the latest from the Utah Avalanche Center on backcountry warnings now that there's fresh snow, then Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's council meeting, including more on the Heber Valley bypass EIS and a $45 million lease revenue bond to pay for courthouse renovation debt, an update from KUER government reporter Sean Higgins on bills progressing on Capitol Hall and Recycle Utah's Executive Director Andy Hecht and Director of Education Chelsea Hafer have the latest on plans for a new center.

The latest on backcountry conditions and a warning head of an expected snow storm, a previews of plans for a news Kimball Arts Center from Executive Director Aldy Milliken and Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher talks about current winter programs and the 41 Olympic athletes competing under the Park City Nation banner. Finally, Park City Recreation's Ken Fisher and Jessica Moran provide a progress report on construction projects, including the Mine building and the $10 million pool renovations and preview key registration dates for summer day camps.

First up is a backcountry forecast from the Utah Avalanche Center, then Park City councilmember and Bill Ciraco talks about his self-funded trip to Italy to get ideas for Park City's 2034 Olympic planning efforts. Then KPCW's own Connor Thomas talks about jury selection in the Kouri Richins trial and what to expect once the proceedings get underway Feb. 23. The hour wraps with the Byrne Family Foundation's Trust director Heather Koopman and PC Gardens/EATS Executive Director Helen Nadel with a discussion how the garden's use its foundation Fast Track grants.

First we get the latest from the Utah Avalanche Center on backcountry conditions, then the Park City Museum Director Morgan Pierce has details on a new Smithsonian affiliation and the perks museum members. That's followed by Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang's reflections on the end of the Sundance Film Festival and plans to add 70 screenings at the Jim Santy and Tom Kelly, the 2034 Olympics spokesman, has an update on what Utah's delegation of state and local leaders are learning from their trip to the 2026 Milan Cortina Games in Italy.

We begin with the Utah Avalanche Center forecast as snow falls in the Wasatch Back and then hear from Capt. Nicholas Fricchione about the 2026's 90-pound Rucksack Challenge's debut at Park City Mountain. The event honors the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division. That's followed by Alf Engen Ski Museum Director Annie Bommer and Swaner EcoCenter & Preserve's Director of Visitor Experience & Exhibits Hunter Klingensmith preview of the upcoming "Ski with a Scientist" event, well has a preview of the upcoming Ski-a-Thon fundraiser from the National Ability Center CEO Willie Ford and Park City Mountain's VP of Mountain Operations Chris Ingham and finish out the hour Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner who previews a full slate of February events, from truffle-making and wine trains to cross country competitions at Soldier Hollow.

First we get the latest on the backcountry from the Utah Avalanche Center, then Summit County Manager Shayne Scott talks about his upcoming trip to Italy to learn about the operational aspects of the 2026 Olympics. Then KUER Hugo Rikard-Bell gives and update on the bills moving through the legislative session, including a new Constitutional Court and juvenile justice sentencing reforms. That's followed by Christian Center of Park City Executive Director Steve Richardson and his wife Emily Richardson, a counselor at the Wellness center with an update on programs and marriage counseling options.