"The avalanche discovered by member of UAC and a Brighton Resort ski patroller was 200 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and carried the skiers 600 feet down slope. Upon initial investigation, the pair found two burial holes, one with blood. Probe marks were found in the debris indicating that at least one person was completely buried. Blood was also found on the scene indicating someone was injured."
"One skier was partially buried and the other was completely buried upside down in the snow with just his ski boot sticking out of the now. Neither skier had any avalanche rescue gear. Another skier witnessed the slide and dug out the fully buried skier, the partially buried skier was able to self rescue. Neither skier was seriously hurt despite blood being found in the debris."
"To be clear, the skiers did not violate any rules when they entered the Hidden Canyon backcountry (located on Forest Service land) from Brighton resort. While no rules were formally broken, the pair were completely unprepared for the contingency of an avalanche and the Utah Avalanche Center warns that that is a recipe for disaster. Thankfully the skiers survived and we hope their story helps"
Two young skiers, ages 17 and 18, triggered an avalanche in unpatrolled backcountry near Brighton. The slide measured 200 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and carried them 600 feet down slope. One skier was fully buried upside down with only a boot visible; the other was partially buried. Neither carried avalanche rescue gear. A witness dug out the fully buried skier and the other self-rescued. Blood and probe marks indicated injury and complete burial, but neither sustained serious harm. The skiers entered Hidden Canyon on Forest Service land without breaking rules. Lack of preparation for avalanche contingency underscores the need for rescue gear and training.
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