avalanche

Update: The Davis County Sheriff’s Office identified the 18-year-old male who died in an avalanche Saturday evening as Chase Adams. Ben Adams, Chase’s dad, issued the following statement in regards to the incident: “We spent the day at a location that is dear to me and my boys. We had a wonderf...

The Utah Department of Transportation is doing what it can to reduce the danger of avalanches following the latest winter storm. The agency closed Little Cottonwood Canyon yesterday so they could trigger an avalanche before it could become a hazard to drivers on State Route 210...

One woman was injured after a party of six was caught in an avalanche in Cardiff Fork. The Utah Avalanche Center said the six people were caught and carried 100 yards by the avalanche near Big Cottonwood Canyon Sunday morning. A woman was buried up to her shoulders, and a man was buried up to his neck...

A fellow in wilderness medicine at the University of Utah is helping design an air bag that would help hikers survive an avalanche. Colin Little said Monday the bag is activated with a backpack string, and it pushes a pocket of air into the space near the head of a person who's buried in snow ...

Dear Friends and loved ones, Thank you for your love and support following the tragic loss of our friend and leader Brad Stapley. Many of you have asked how you can support the Stapley family at this time. The Stapley Pharmacy staff would like to invite you to a candlelight tribute to honor this great man and his family...

Rescue Crews searching in Piute County for a missing snowmobiler caught in an avalanche have reported that they have located the body of the missing man.  He has been identified as 41 year old Brad Stapley of St. George. Authorities have confirmed he is deceased. ...