Body of missing skier found at Snowbird
May 20, 2024, 12:18 PM | Updated: 3:16 pm
New snow covers at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The National Weather Service has extended its winter storm warning for areas of Utah. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
(Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
SNOWBIRD, Utah – Authorities said a body was found on terrain inside of Snowbird Ski Resort on Monday. Unified Police identified the body as that of 60-year-old Charles Esposito from Layton, who went missing on Sunday.
Police said they received a call from Esposito’s family last night, concerned when he didn’t return home from skiing.
After not finding him that night, Unified Police, ski patrol and the Department of Public Safety resumed the search on Monday.
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Searchers found Esposito Monday morning.
Unified Police said Esposito’s death is still under investigation.
