Search crews recover bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche

Recovery efforts continue as a Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter lands in a staging area Friday, May 10, 2024, in Sandy, Utah. Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday, May 9, 2024, in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City. The men, ages 23 and 32, were killed in the snowslide Thursday morning in the area of Lone Peak in the Wasatch Range southeast of the city. Their names have not been released.

“The other factor that complicated weather and snow conditions is that it’s spring and weather patterns and weather systems can change very quickly in the mountains,” he said.“And all of these factors can influence the dynamic nature of the snowpack and can escalate the avalanche danger," Gordon said Friday.

The first climber was able to dig himself out and call for help. He was rescued by midday Thursday, but the weather and snow conditions prevented the recovery of the other two men. “There are situations such as today where we may know the people that are on the mountain," making the recovery effort difficult for searchers as well, said Bergstrom, a squad leader with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team.

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