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When a winter at Alta meant living in the "jaws of death."
The Salt Lake Evening Chronicle, Feb. 14, 1885. Image via Utah Digital Newspapers, the University of Utah On Valentine's Day ...
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Victim in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche identified by officials
Authorities have identified the victim killed in the Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche over the weekend as Higinio Juan Gonzales, 59, of Salt Lake City.
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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 ...
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Snowmobiler Killed in Utah Avalanche: 'Just Monster Slabs of Snow'
Scott Wright, 37, was out with a friend at the time of the accident Photo courtesy Utah DPS A 37-year-old man is dead after being buried in snow during an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in ...
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At least 1 person dead after avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon
SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4) — At least one person is confirmed dead after an avalanche near the Alta area on Saturday afternoon.
On the slopes with the ski patrol – Chamonix’s first responders
From rescuing errant skiers to monitoring avalanches, the unsung heroes of the mountains put one writer through his paces ...
Massive 40-foot avalanche buries Idaho highway
A large avalanche has closed a section of a central Idaho highway, and officials say the road will remain closed "until ...
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What to know to stay avalanche safe in the Utah mountains, backcountry
“The shady side of the compass is more avalanche-prone for one thing," explained Tyson Bradley, Director of Guiding with Utah Mountain Adventures. "Steeper slopes are more avalanche-prone.