Utah, Avalanche

Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
This accident marks the fourth avalanche-related death in Utah during the Winter '24/'25 season.
Utah Avalanche Center urges caution in the backcountry
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver forced the closure of the southbound 405 Freeway through the Sherman Oaks area Tuesday morning. The crash was reported just after 4 a.m. when a motorist was spotted traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. A few minutes later, […]
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,
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.
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.
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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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Avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Claims One Life, Injures Another Amid Elevated Risk Warnings
A skier died and another was injured in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, amid "Considerable" avalanche danger ...
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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 ...
One person dead, another injured in avalanche north of Alta Ski Area
One person dead and another person injured after12:48pAvalanche called in in the area of Alta (big cottonwood canyon) there are no specifics yet2 people involve ...