3 skiers recovered safely after avalanche in Summit County

Update:

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Three skiers are uninjured and accounted for after an avalanche in Summit County on Saturday afternoon.

The avalanche was reported around 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, and two of the three skiers were able to ski out of the slide. The third person was buried, but was able to be pulled out by the other individuals, officials said.

“All three skiers were safely escorted off the mountain and did not require on-site medical treatment,” officials said in a press release.

According to Sgt. Skyler Talbot with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the avalanche is believed to have been triggered by skiers. The avalanche was approximately 40 yards wide.

No injuries were reported, and no other people were believed to be involved in the incident, Talbot said.

Another avalanche was reported near the Alta area on Saturday afternoon, and at least one person was reported dead after that incident.

Original story: Search and rescue crews respond to avalanche in Summit County

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Search and rescue crews are responding to an avalanche in Summit County, and people are being asked to avoid the area.

According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, its search and rescue team responded to a “reported avalanche” in the Dutch Draw area near the Canyons resort.

The cause of the avalanche is unknown at this time, and it is unclear if anyone was buried, Sgt. Skyler Talbot with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office told ABC4.com.

“We urge all residents and visitors to limit unnecessary travel into the area to allow our teams to effectively respond,” the sheriff’s office said on social media.

Officials did not immediately provide additional details about the avalanche. ABC4.com has reached out to learn more.

Many areas in Utah were facing considerable or high avalanche danger on Saturday, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.

High danger means “very dangerous avalanche conditions,” and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended when there is high avalanche danger. Considerable danger means “dangerous avalanche conditions” — with natural avalanches possible, and human-triggered avalanches likely.

“Most avalanche fatalities occur at Considerable danger because the maximum interaction between people and avalanches occurs there,” the avalanche center explains.

There is no further information at this time.

Connor Comeau contributed to this report.