Sandi M. wrote:
See my other post.

So what do you think are the main dangers for the Wasatch (to be that
specific)? I took classes, but what are the main differences between the
Alps and here in your opinion?

More, lighter, deeper snow creating monster fresh snow sluffs and slabs;
but also leading to weak layers and late slab avalanches releasing long
after a storm, so familiarity with the terrain, weather, slope history,
and snow pack evolution and conditions becomes much more important. The
area has an active Avalanche watch and reporting mechanism you should
hook into (internet based.) You also need to know how to read a snow
pit, and should be digging pits for any questionable slope, but if
you're experienced you know about such.

As self-described experienced alpine ski mountaineers with full
backcountry equipment maybe all you need is a local guide, either ad hoc
of hired. Or you might try one of the organized trips doing high routes
from Alta to Park City - going backcountry but using some lifts - as an
introduction to the conditions and area.

If you're interesting in and ready for the serious stuff try to find a
copy of Andrew McLean's "The Chuting Gallery" guide to the couloirs off
the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.