Avalanche in Summit County backcountry kills snowboarder
Dec 15, 2019, 2:37 PM | Updated: 7:34 pm
LERMOOS, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 10: An avalanche warning sign stands at the sidecountry boundary of a ski resort on January 10, 2019 in Lermoos, Austria. Exceptionally high levels of snow have closed roads and ski resorts, triggered avalanches and cut villages off across southern Germany and much of Austria. (Photo by Philipp Guelland/Getty Images)
(Photo by Philipp Guelland/Getty Images)
PARK CITY, UTAH — A snowboarder who triggered an avalanche behind Canyons Village in Park City died this afternoon. According to the Utah Avalanche center, this is the first avalanche death of this season.
The Center says the man triggered the avalanche this morning, got caught up and then was carried and killed in the avalanche. The center also says the area is avalanche prone and was the site of a fatality in February of 2012.
Read more about the Avalanche Center’s report here.
Confirmed avalanche accident and burial in the backcountry near Canyons resort. https://t.co/REZSuPaozb
— UtahAvalancheCenter (@UACwasatch) December 15, 2019
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says the 45-year-old man is from Salt Lake City.
Sad Update – A 45 year old man from Salt Lake City has died after being buried in a backcountry avalanche. We offer our sincere condolences to the family. #backcountry #avalanche
— Sheriff Justin (@SummitCountySO) December 15, 2019
Avalanche danger remains rated as considerable today.
