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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 d...

Skier in Utah found dead after being 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 13:16:26-05 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 ...

Mother-in-Law Unit Bill Stalls A Utah bill aimed at making it easier for people to create mother-in-law rental units has stalled in the state Legislature. It would prevent cities from placing restrictions on internal accessory dwelling units, like lot size and parking availability. Bill sponsor Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, said it’s a way to help alleviate the state’s housing shortage. But some cities said they know how best to handle mother-in-law units in their area, and the state shouldn’t tell them how to do that. — Sonja Hutson COVID Cases Down Over Previous Weekend The Utah Depa...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A skier who triggered an avalanche that left him buried in Utah's backcountry on Saturday has been confirmed dead, officials said Sunday. Rescuers recovered the body of 57-year-old Kurt Damschroder, of Park City, Utah, a day after he was swept up in the slide at an area known as Square Top, located outside the resort boundaries near Park City Mountains Canyon Village, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said. "Our hearts and prayers are with Kurt’s girlfriend and family," the sheriff's office tweeted. A...

The victim was identified as 57-year-old Kurt Damschroder of Park City. Officials said he was buried in about four or five feet of snow in the “Square Top” area near the Park City Mountain Canyons Village. “This is an area known to be very deadly,” said Lt. Andrew Wright with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. “If someone gets in the area and triggers an avalanche, it’s usually not a great outcome.” His body was dug out by search and rescue crews around 11 a.m. Sunday. Authorities said Damschroder was out with a friend on what was supposed to be their last run, but the friend...