Avalanche, Utah and Alta Ski Area

Skier Dead After Avalanche Hits Near Utah’s Alta Ski Resort
The body of a man killed in an avalanche near Utah's Alta Ski Area on February 8 was recovered one day later. According to reports, the victim was in his 50s.
Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche
This accident marks the fourth avalanche-related death in Utah during the Winter '24/'25 season.
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.
Utah Avalanche Center urges caution in the backcountry
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver forced the closure of the southbound 405 Freeway through the Sherman Oaks area Tuesday morning. The crash was reported just after 4 a.m. when a motorist was spotted traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. A few minutes later, […]
One skier killed as multiple avalanches hit Utah mountains
A series of avalanches in Utah is raising concerns, as one skier was killed by a recent avalanche during the peak skiing season.
Identity released of backcountry skier killed in Salt Lake County avalanche
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.
Dozens of crashes on I-15, closures in place as snow slams Utah
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How are Utah's roads looking for your Friday morning commute?
A winter storm brought a blast of cold air with snow and rain throughout Utah. So before you hit the roads today here are ...
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Warnings posted through holiday weekend for Utah mountains
A healthy winter storm rolled into the Beehive State yesterday bringing snow all the way to valley floors. We still have ...
Heightened avalanche danger forecasted for President's Day weekend
Authorities have warned of a significant rise in avalanche danger starting Thursday and lasting through President’s Day ...
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Very dangerous avalanche conditions expected through the weekend
The Utah Avalanche Center says they expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to be present through the weekend. So far this season, the center says they have investigated 4 avalanche fatalities.
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Two Skiers Buried in Avalanche Near Park City
At around 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2025, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office received word that an avalanche had occurred ...
Winter storm disrupts Utah roadways statewide, causes hours-long delays for commuters
Utah drivers faces hours-long delays on major roads and side streets after the first round of winter weather moved through ...
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Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
A 37-year-old man was killed in an avalanche in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling Monday, authorities said. Scott Wright, from Evanston, Wyoming, was snowmobiling with a friend in the Monte ...