Avalanche at Dutch Draw buries skier, quickly rescued

PARK CITY, Utah — On Saturday, three skiers were caught in an avalanche at Dutch Draw. 

According to a press release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 1:15 p.m. a backcountry avalanche was reported and Search and Rescue units were immediately sent out.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has since confirmed that the slide was skier triggered and was about 40 yards wide. According to utahavalanchecenter.org the slide was triggered “in the out of bounds area to lookers left of 9990 lift.”

Two of the three skiers that were caught in the avalanche were able to ski out of its path. The third skier was buried but was quickly dug out by the other two.

Per the press release, all three skiers are now safe and did not require medical treatment on-site. 

No one else has been reported to be involved.

” We urge all backcountry enthusiasts to check avalanche conditions and carry the necessary safety equipment before venturing into the mountains,” Summit County Sheriff’s Office said via press release.