A large avalanche on a well-liked Utah mountain killed a skier and left one other significantly injured Saturday.
The deadly mishap unfolded round 12:45 p.m. on a Large Cottonwood Canyon mountain close to Cardiff Fork and Silver Fork, shutting down a serious freeway close by, Fox affiliate KSTU-TV Information reported.
Two skiers, each males of their 50s, had been collectively after they had been buried by the snow, the outlet mentioned.
One of many males was pronounced lifeless after rescue employees pulled him out of the drift.
“My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the skier who tragically lost their life today,” Salt Lake Metropolis Mayor Jenny Wilson mentioned in a submit on Fb hours after the incident.
“I can directly relate to the overwhelming grief, having personally lost a family member to the mountain in Salt Lake County nearly 30 years ago,” Wilson mentioned. “Our beautiful mountains and canyons present us with a robust connection to nature, however typically that connection brings unimaginable heartache.
“I also want to extend my best wishes for a swift recovery to the other skiers who were caught in the avalanche and survived,” the mayor added.
The 2 males’s names weren’t launched.
Then a couple of half-hour after the Cottonwood avalanche, three skiers had been caught in a snow slide on the close by Dutch Draw slopes, the Summit County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned.
“Two skiers were able to ski out of the slide, while one skier was buried,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned on Fb. “The two unburied skiers quickly dug out the third individual. All three skiers were safely escorted off the mountain and did not require on-site medical treatment.”
In keeping with authorities, that avalanche was 40 yards large and was trigged by a skier.
“While we are relieved that there were no fatalities or major injuries, this incident serves as an important reminder of the risks of backcountry recreation,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
