Backcountry Skier Killed in Utah Avalanche is State’s First Avalanche Death Since 2016 A backcountry skier was buried in snow and found dead Saturday after an avalanche outside Fairview, UT on Friday where officials had warned of โconsiderableโ avalanche danger, reports the Salt Lake Tribune.ย Michael Besendorfer, 26, of Nephi was found dead around noon after a search dog signaled to a spot in the snow, the Emery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The two […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 22, 2019 0 Comments