Blood Found at Utah Avalanche Burial Site, Skiers "Likely" Ducked Rope

The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is reporting that two skiers were buried in a "large" avalanche on January 3, 2026.

Evidence of the avalanche was discovered by Brighton Snow Safety's Malia Bowman and UAC forecaster Drew Hardesty while investigating a separate skier-triggered avalanche in Hidden Canyon.

According to the official accident report published on UAC, Bowman and Hardesty know little about the origins of the slide, as it was not reported. They were able to conclude, however...