Massive avalanche kills skier on popular Utah mountain

Backcountry skier killed in weekend avalanche identified
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON — A backcountry skier killed in an avalanche between Big and Little Cottonwood canyons over the weekend has been identified.
Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
This accident marks the fourth avalanche-related death in Utah during the Winter '24/'25 season.
Massive avalanche kills skier on popular Utah mountain: ‘Unimaginable heartache’
A massive avalanche on a popular Utah mountain killed a skier and left another seriously injured Saturday. The fatal mishap unfolded around 12:45 p.m. on a Big Cottonwood Canyon mountain near Cardiff Fork and Silver Fork, shutting down a major highway nearby, Fox affiliate KSTU-TV News reported.
One skier killed as multiple avalanches hit Utah mountains
A series of avalanches in Utah is raising concerns, as one skier was killed by a recent avalanche during the peak skiing season.
Avalanche sweeps away two backcountry skiers, killing one, Utah officials say
An avalanche swept away two backcountry skiers in a Utah canyon, killing one and seriously injuring the other, officials reported. The 150-foot-wide avalanche slid about 700 feet at the 10,000-foot elevation of the east bowl of the Silver Fork area of Big Cottonwood Canyon,
Identity released of backcountry skier killed in Salt Lake County avalanche
Police identified a man who died an avalanche in Silver Fork Canyon near Alta on Feb. 8. The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department on Monday stated that Higinio Juan Gonzalez, 59, of Salt Lake City, was backcountry skiing with another man between Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood canyons when the avalanche was triggered.
Avalanche kills skier, injures another at Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon
One skier died, and the other was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
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Evanston Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche; Friends Say Man Was 'Too Good For This Earth'
Scott Wright, 37, of Evanston, Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche in Utah on Monday, authorities say. A friend of his told ...
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Avalanche Warnings Across Utah Caution Skiers Away From The Slopes
Ogden, Uintas, Salt Lake, Provo, and Skyline areas received danger ratings of "high," Moab received a rating of "considerable" for avalanche risk. Per the Utah Avalanche Center, the warnings ...
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3 skiers recovered safely after avalanche in Summit County
Search and rescue crews are responding to an avalanche in Summit County, and people are being asked to avoid the area.
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Snowmobiler Killed in Utah Avalanche: 'Just Monster Slabs of Snow'
Scott Wright, 37, was out with a friend at the time of the accident Photo courtesy Utah DPS A 37-year-old man is dead after being buried in snow during an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in ...
Snowmobiler found dead after avalanche in Monte Cristo area of Northern Utah
Multiple agencies were called to Rich County for a search and rescue operation.There were reports of a snowbomiler buried in ...
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Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
A 37-year-old man was killed in an avalanche in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling Monday, authorities said. Scott Wright, from Evanston, Wyoming, was snowmobiling with a friend in the Monte ...
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Skiiers, avalanche experts preparing for increased risks in Utah's mountains ahead of winter weather
“Yeah I probably wouldn’t get out here the next few days," said Strobe. That's because according to Utah Avalanche Center's own Craig Gordon, a big storm is on the way and will bring ...