Utah, Avalanche and Big Cottonwood Canyon

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,
Avalanche kills skier, injures another at Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon
One skier died, and the other was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
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.
At least 1 person dead after avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon
SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4) — At least one person is confirmed dead after an avalanche near the Alta area on Saturday afternoon. According to officials with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the avalanche occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Feb. 8.
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
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,
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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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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.
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 ...
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Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
A 37-year-old man was killed in an avalanche in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling Monday, authorities said. Scott Wright, from Evanston, Wyoming, was snowmobiling with a friend in the Monte ...
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Utah mushers’ Iditarod dreams in danger after Idaho qualifier canceled mid-race
Coalville musher Wade Donaldson and his team of 12 dogs were about 60 miles into the 200-mile Idaho Sled Dog Challenge when ...
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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Search and rescue crews respond to 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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Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen won’t play Saturday versus Utah due to lower-body injury
Carolina Hurricanes right winger Mikko Rantanen won’t play Saturday versus the Utah Hockey Club due to a lower-body injury.