Fatal Avalanche in Utah Backcountry

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A 37-year-old man was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the Utah backcountry. The avalanche occurred in the Whiskey Hill-Beer Hill area of Curtis Creek.

Key Points

  • 37-year-old man killed in avalanche while snowmobiling in Utah
  • First avalanche fatality in Utah this year
  • Friend tried to search for victim but couldn't locate him
  • Rescuers recovered victim's body after nearly four hours
  • Avalanche triggered in Whiskey Hill-Beer Hill area of Curtis Creek