BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah — After an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon buried two skiers, causing critical and serious injuries, another one hit further up the canyon and injured one skier.
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office said the slide occurred near Days Fork around 2:45 p.m. A 40-year-old man was backcountry skiing in a group when he was caught and carried by the avalanche.
Officials said he was not buried, but he received non-life-threatening injuries.
A search and rescue team responded and successfully retrieved the skier.
There were no other injuries reported from the avalanche.
"The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office reminds the public that backcountry conditions can change rapidly and become dangerous with little warning," Sheriff Rosie Rivera said in a press release. "Before heading into the backcountry, recreationists are strongly encouraged to review the daily avalanche forecast provided by the Utah Avalanche Center, which offers updated information on current conditions and hazards."
