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
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.
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.
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.
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. The skier who died was killed from trauma, the Utah Avalanche Center reported. The other was evacuated via helicopter.
Victim killed in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche identified
Brighton, Utah • An avalanche occurred Saturday afternoon in Big Cottonwood Canyon, claiming the life of 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.
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.
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.
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2 avalanches, 1 fatal, reported in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City
One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday. Another was buried in a slide near the Dutch Draw ...
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Five skiers caught in separate avalanches on Park City ridgeline and near Alta
Three skiers were caught in an avalanche Saturday in Dutch Draw, a backcountry area just off the peak of 9990, along the Park ...