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.
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.
Utah Avalanche Center urges caution in the backcountry
The Utah Avalanche Center said the snowpack is unstable right now.
Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
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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.
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 warnings.
Identity released of backcountry skier killed in Salt Lake County avalanche
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — 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.
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.
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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