Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Announces Selection Of New Utah Avalanche Center Director

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest officials have announced the selection of Paige Pagnucco as the new Utah Avalanche Center Director. The position provides management of the Forest Service avalanche program across the state of Utah. Avalanche forecasting, education, and awareness are provided in coordination with the nonprofit Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center. The Utah Avalanche Center Forest and non-profit partnership exists to help people make informed decisions in the backcountry so that they can come home safely each day to their families.

Paige Pagnucco is a snow and avalanche professional who brings over 30 years of experience to her new role as Director of the Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center. She has served as a backcountry avalanche forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center and highway avalanche forecaster for the Utah Department of Transportation.

Paige grew up skiing and ski racing in New England and began her snow and avalanche career as a professional ski patroller at Park City Mountain Resort. She was a route leader and avalanche educator and participated in the resort's avalanche rescue dog program as a handler. When she is not busy with snow and avalanches, you will find Paige in the mountains hiking, pedaling her mountain bike, or mountain climbing.

Paige Pagnucco, New Utah Avalanche Center Director