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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,
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.
Snowmobiler Killed in Utah Avalanche: 'Just Monster Slabs of Snow'
A 37-year-old man is dead after being buried in snow during an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in Utah. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Rich County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Scott Wright from Evanston, Wyo.
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.
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.
Utah Avalanche Center cautions against backcountry travel as snowpack conditions worsen
Search and rescue officials said a backcountry hiker was caught in a small avalanche in Provo Canyon and had to dig himself ...
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Very dangerous avalanche conditions expected through the weekend
The Utah Avalanche Center says they expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to be present through the weekend. So far this season, the center says they have investigated 4 avalanche fatalities.
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Two Skiers Buried in Avalanche Near Park City
At around 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2025, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office received word that an avalanche had occurred ...
Rescue crews called to Little Cottonwood Canyon after avalanche on Mount Superior
Search and rescue teams were called to Little Cottonwood Canyon after reports of an avalanche in the backcountry.The ...
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1 skier dead, another injured after avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon
An avalanche occurred Saturday afternoon in Big Cottonwood Canyon, claiming the life of one person and injuring another.
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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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Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
Dave Sparks, whose team at Sparks Heavy Rescue helped with the search ... Wright’s death marked the first avalanche fatality in Utah this year, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
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Avalanche danger was 'considerable' on day Wyoming snowmobiler was killed
The Utah Avalanche Center released a report with further details on an avalanche in Weber County that killed a man from ...