Backcountry Skier Dies in Utah Avalanche

The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is reporting that an avalanche-related death occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The UAC's initial report is missing information ahead of a pending investigation, but here's what we know so far.The incident occurred in a backcountry zone called East Bowl near Solitude Mountain Resort and Brighton Resort in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon. The avalanche released at an elevation of 10,300' on a West aspect. The cause of the avalanche is unknown at this time.Accordi