Avalanche Forecaster Dies Today in Avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah SnowBrains is saddened to report that an avalanche forecaster with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) died today after being trapped in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The 34-year-old male forecaster was testing snowpack stability in Big Cottonwood Canyon when he was swept away in an avalanche. ย Officials are unclear wether he started the avalanche or if it was […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 11, 2013 4 Comments