Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Utah
2025-02-08 · Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Utah
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A skier and a guide were caught in an avalanche in the East Bowl of upper Silver Fork. The skier triggered the avalanche above the guide who was skiing below. Both were carried by the avalanche. The skier was badly injured, with a broken leg, but survived. The guide had traumatic injuries and died.
Wider weather episode
One skier was injured and another was killed by an avalanche in the Silver Fork area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.