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Skier Survived Utah Avalanche That Killed 4 By Clinging To A Tree

A skier caught in an avalanche in Millcreek Canyon located near Salt Lake City, Utah, survived by clinging to a tree. Once the slide had subsided, the skier managed to locate another member of his group, and the two of them began using their avalanche beacons to rescue others buried beneath the snow. Two separate groups were caught in the […]

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Miles Wong | February 11, 2021
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One Skier Killed in Large Avalanche in Utah Today:

Two skiers were caught in an avalanche in Utah at 2:30pm this afternoon at 10,000-feet on Gobblers Knob (between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Mill Creek basin).  One was only partially buried and injured and was able to extract himself and dig up his fully buried partner.  Unfortunately, his partner had no pulse once extracted. NOAA & the Utah Avalanche Center […]

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AvyBrains | January 21, 2016
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Avalanche Takes Skier for 200′ Ride & Partially Buries Him at Alta Ski Area, UT Yesterday

*** A backcountry skier was partially buried below Main Chute on Mt. Baldy within the boundaries of the currently closed Alta ski resort in Utah at 7am yesterday.  The slab he broke off in Main Chute was 15″ deep and it took him for a 200-foot ride down the chute, over many sharp rocks, and left him partially buried in […]

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SnowBrains | November 12, 2015
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Skier Takes 500-Foot Ride in Avalanche in Park City, UT

A skier was caught in an avalanche Friday afternoon in the Dutch’s Draw area near Canyons Ski Resort. After triggering the slide up near the “Goal Posts”, he was carried about 500 feet, managing to stay on top of the wash. Buried up to his neck, the skier was dug out by his party, and he luckily walked away unharmed. According to the report from Utah Avalanche Center, the avalanche was 300 feet wide and ran 500 vertical feet. UAC received a report from the skier caught in the avalanche, who’s said to be “one of the most experienced […]

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ameliatraynor | December 28, 2014
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One Killed in Utah Avalanche | TERRIBLE Weak Layer in Utah Right Now

There is a absolutely frighteningly large and weak layer of faceted snow in Utah right now. If you’re thinking of going into the Utah backcountry, you need to watch this video and search for this weak layer once out there. There is a big strong layer of snow on top of a large, nasty weak layer. Please watch this video and learn. “Ryan A. Noorda and his brother Kevin are out for a day [last Friday] […]

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SnowBrains | March 10, 2014
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