Utah Skier, 57, Found Dead After Being Buried Under Avalanche People 2/1/2021
A man has died after an avalanche in Park City, Utah, officials said.
The victim whom the Summit County Sheriff s Office has identified as 57-year-old local Kurt Damschroder and a friend triggered an avalanche in an area known as Square Top, in backcountry land outside resort boundaries near Park City Mountain Canyons Village, the sheriff s office reported Saturday. One of the skiers was caught in the avalanche, the sheriff s office continued of the Saturday-afternoon tragedy. The friend was able to dig to the victim and attempted lifesaving efforts. Because of the extreme avalanche danger in the area the friend had to leave. The extreme avalanche danger prevented rescuers from getting into the area before nightfall, their statement went on, adding that teams would resume rescue operations in the morning.