Utah, avalanche

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.
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.
Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
This accident marks the fourth avalanche-related death in Utah during the Winter '24/'25 season.
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.
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, near Alta Ski Area, KSL 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.
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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 ...
Skier survives avalanche in Italy with help of emergency airbag, heart-stopping video shows
It’s possible the airbag played a role in saving his life but honestly it feels like a miracle he survived,” a witness said.
Brit skier, 55, killed in avalanche found after rescuers spotted elbow sticking out from snow on off-piste slope
A SKIER who died in a massive avalanche in the French Alps had his body discovered thanks to his elbow still sticking out ...
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Utah Resort Shames Skier for Triggering Avalanche in Closed Terrain
Solitude isn't mincing words, and might change its operating procedures as a response to rope-duckers.
Three skiers accounted for after avalanche strikes Dutch Draw
Summit County Search and Rescue is urging all residents and visitors to limit unnecessary travel to the area to allow they ...
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My life as an avalanche dog: meet the heroic hounds of ski patrol
We head to the snowy slopes of Chamonix to meet the canine rescue team and find out how they save skiers' lives ...
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City Warns Against Skiing Tempting Hill Years After Lethal Avalanche
The City of Missoula, Montana, is warning locals against skiing Mt. Jumbo — a hill that borders East Missoula and the Lower ...