The purpose of this project was to identify areas of highest avalanche risk in ski resorts throughout Utah. For Snowbird and Alta, I found that areas with the highest risk generally lie on the outskirts of the ski resorts and at higher altitudes. When referring to the ski run maps, we find that many black diamond runs intersect these avalanche areas, along with a couple of the bigger ski lifts. Avalanches in theses areas could potentially jeopardize the integrity of the lift and the safety of black diamond skiiers.