'I thought that was the end', Man describes surviving Neffs Canyon avalanche
A backcountry skier feared his life was over when an avalanche swept him into a tree in Neffs Canyon Wednesday.\u00a0\u00a0
Stay updated with breaking news from Tom Elbrecht. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A backcountry skier feared his life was over when an avalanche swept him into a tree in Neffs Canyon Wednesday.\u00a0\u00a0
An off-duty Utah firefighter came to the rescue of a skier who got injured in an avalanche on Wednesday while they waited several hours to get off the mountain.
Tom Elbrecht and his dog Wiley were skiing in the Neff's Canyon area Wednesday when Elbrecht heard a strange noise.
An off-duty firefighter who heard a backcountry skier caught in an avalanche screaming for help, says he was just in the right place at the right time.
(NEFFS CANYON, Utah) -- An off-duty Utah firefighter said he was in the right place at the right time when he came upon a skier half-buried in an avalanche this week, aiding in a rescue mission that took nearly eight hours. Tom Elbrecht, a firefighter with the Unified Fire Authority, was skiing with his dog