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Explosives deployed from the sky help avalanche rescuers on the ground As search and rescue crews worked on an avalanche recovery mission Sunday in Summit County, experts worked to ensure the safety of rescuers working on the ground in unforgiving backcountry territory. and last updated 2021-02-01 23:55:55-05 SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — As search and rescue crews worked on an avalanche recovery mission Sunday in Summit County, experts worked to ensure the safety of rescuers working on the ground in unforgiving backcountry territory. Those with the Utah Avalanche Center, Summit County Sheriff�...

Over 50 avalanches were reported over the weekend, including a fatal one in Summit County.

Kurt Damschroder, 57, of Park City, Utah, was killed after he was caught in the avalanche.

Utah skier dies after being caught in avalanche By (0) Kurt Damschroder, 57, died after being caught in an avalanche while skiing in Utah over the weekend, authorities said. Photo courtesy Summit County Sheriff's Office  Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A skier died in Utah after being trapped in an avalanche on Saturday, officials said. The Summit County Sheriff's office announced Sunday that Kurt Damschroder, 57, died after being caught in the avalanche outside resort boundaries near Park City Mountain Canyons Village. Advertisement The avalanche was triggered when Damschroder and a friend were skiing i...

Skier in Utah found dead after buried by avalanche The body of a skier who was buried in an avalanche Saturday in the Park City backcountry has been recovered. By: KSTU Staff and last updated 2021-02-01 13:20:46-05 SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The body of a skier who was Kurt Damschroder, age 57 of Park City, was caught up in the slide that was triggered by him and a friend while skiing an area known as Square Top. "My understanding, he was buried in four-to-five feet of snow, and so they were able to get him out about 11 o'clock [Sunday] morning," said Lt. Andrew Wright with t...