"The juvenile male, using an avalanche beacon, located and dug his father out of the snow,"
"Despite his efforts, the adult male was deceased."
"We are deeply saddened to report an avalanche fatality on Wednesday, February 18th in the area between Snake Creek and Ant Knolls. We are actively working with the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office to gather details. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the victim's family and loved ones during this difficult time. UAC forecasters are visiting the accident site today."
"The fatal avalanche comes after a powerful storm cycle that delivered heavy snowfall across Utah's mountains. Resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons reported receiving more than 3 feet of new snow in recent days, with totals reaching roughly 4 feet at Alta Ski Area."
An avalanche in the Wasatch backcountry on February 18 killed one person in terrain between Snake Creek and Ant Knolls east of the Cottonwood Canyons. Two people were snowmobiling; a father was buried and the juvenile son, using an avalanche beacon, located and dug him out, but the adult was deceased. The Utah Avalanche Center expressed condolences and said forecasters are visiting the accident site while working with the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office to gather details. The victim's identity was not released. Heavy recent storms dropped more than 3 feet of snow, prompting a Level 4 avalanche warning.
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