Skier injured in Neffs Canyon avalanche taken off mountain, sent to hospital for treatment

by Daniel Woodruff, Amanda Gilbert & Matthew Jacobson, KUTV

Wed, December 14th 2022, 7:54 PM UTC

Search and rescue teams worked tirelessly for hours to help an injured skier off the mountain. He became stuck after getting caught in an avalanche in Neffs Canyon and buried waste-deep in snow. (Photo: Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake City)

A man skiing alone in a backcountry area of Neffs Canyon was caught and partially buried in an avalanche on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, authorities said. He was stuck for about 45 minutes when a Unified Fire Authority EMT who happened to be in the area heard his cries for help, Unified Police Sgt. Melody Cutler said. (Photo: Amanda Gilbert, KUTV)

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Search and rescue teams worked tirelessly for hours to help an injured skier off the mountain. He became stuck after getting caught in an avalanche in Neffs Canyon and buried waste-deep in snow. (Photo: Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake City)

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