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Avalanche rescue efforts are underway at Lone Peak; An accident occurred while the skiers were climbing

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Photo: The area where the avalanche occurred in the Big Willow area of ​​Lone Peak. Photo by Utah Avalanche Center

LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah – Recovery efforts are underway to recover the bodies of two men who lost their lives in a large avalanche in the Big Willow area of ​​Lone Peak on Thursday.

The unified police said search and rescue teams began rescue work at around 7 a.m. on Friday. The victims, aged 23 and 32, were buried around 10:15 a.m. Thursday morning. A third man was partially buried but was able to dig himself out of the grave and call 911 for help.

On its website, the Utah Avalanche Center said: “They had gone from skiing to packing boots and were near the summit when the avalanche occurred.”

“The person at the top was caught and carried downhill on the right side of a ridge or ledge. This person was partially buried and was able to free himself. The other two were caught and carried downhill on the left side of the ridge. These two were completely buried and unfortunately did not survive.”

According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the slide occurred at an elevation of 10,600 feet. It was 500 feet long, 250 feet wide and 2 feet deep.

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