avalanche, Utah

Forecasters warn about conditions after deaths, avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Forecasters were cautioning Monday about potential avalanche risks following a deadly weekend and a large new avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon where nobody was caught.
Utah Avalanche Kills Skier in Big Cottonwood Canyon
An avalanche in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon killed one person, and sent another to the hospital with significant leg injuries. The slide happened on February 8, 2025. Two skiers were caught in the East Bowl of Silver Fork.
Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
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Utah Avalanche Center urges caution in the backcountry
The Utah Avalanche Center said the snowpack is unstable right now.
Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
A 37-year-old man was killed after an avalanche "caught, carried and fully buried" him in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling, officials said.
1 skier dead, another injured after avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton, Utah • An avalanche occurred Saturday afternoon in Big Cottonwood Canyon, killing one skier and injuring another. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the slide happened around 12:45 p.m. in the Cardiff Fork/Silver Fork area.
Victim in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche identified by officials
Authorities have identified the victim killed in the Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche over the weekend as Higinio Juan Gonzales, 59, of Salt Lake City.
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,
Body of man killed in avalanche near alta ski area recovered
The body of a man who was killed in an avalanche near the Alta Ski Area on Saturday was recovered the following morning.The backcountry skier, in his 50s, was s
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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 ...
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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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Daily news: Bill restricting trans campus housing passes Utah Legislature
In other news, multiple rallies over the weekend sought to show support for marginalized communities. And, an avalanche in ...
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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.
Utah experts cite unusually weak snowpack as key factor in recent avalanche danger
Search and rescue crews will continue their recovery efforts Sunday for a a man who died Saturday afternoon following an ...
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Avalanche near Alta kills one, and another slide catches three off Park City Ridgeline
Saturday morning saw two avalanches in the Salt Lake area following 11 inches of heavy, wet snowfall in the last 48 hours.
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What to know to stay avalanche safe in the Utah mountain
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