Utards: Avie in Silver Fork

**grizzle6** · 11-14-2006, 05:04 PM

Hopefully no maggots up there. Not a whole lot of information at the moment.

(KSL News) -- An avalanche has trapped at least two people in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

They were in upper Silver Fork Canyon, near Solitude. All are accounted for, but one was injured in the snowslide.

Crews are using a rescue helicopter with a hoist to bring that person off the mountain.

We have a crew on the way and will bring you more information when it becomes available.

Edit: Looks like RB beat me to it.

**Red Baron** · 11-14-2006, 05:09 PM

from Chicago, nonetheless...

**grizzle6** · 11-14-2006, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Red Baron

from Chicago, nonetheless...

You're not REALLY in Chicago...

**thebigeast** · 11-14-2006, 05:17 PM

hope all is ok, apparently some one was partially buried (face out of snow) at alta yesterday

**Hutch** · 11-14-2006, 05:24 PM

hoping for the best...

**phatfreeheeler** · 11-14-2006, 05:26 PM

+Vibes - Word I've heard is that everything high and north facing is breaking to ground easily today. Day's went too.

**Trackhead** · 11-14-2006, 05:29 PM

Best to just hang out in "heaven" for a while.

**grizzle6** · 11-14-2006, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by phatfreeheeler

Day's went too.

Interesting...first decent sized cycle of the season I guess.

**Long Duck Dong** · 11-14-2006, 05:43 PM

I can't speak for LCC, but in Park City last night it rained for a bit before the snow came. Theres a substantial icy crust underneath the 4-5" that we got up there.

Looks like its gonna be a while before the next storm cycle too, and it'll be warm and sunny until then. Seems like we're gonna need some rapid fire storms with weather that stays cold for the snowpack to stabilize.

**grizzle6** · 11-14-2006, 05:47 PM

Link with video:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=645752

**grizzle6** · 11-14-2006, 07:07 PM

avie victim was good friend, fellow maggot and photog Steve Lloyd. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Apparently was buried for 15 min. when dug out and revived by Jason West. Please be careful out there...

**skifishbum** · 11-14-2006, 07:13 PM

+++ vibes+++ for Steve.
And props to J West and Soli patrol for rescue efforts.

**PacRimRider1** · 11-14-2006, 07:17 PM

I heard a patroller at the Bird was buried up to his chest while doing control work today. Does anyone know any more information? There sure were a lot of bombs going off up here at Alta today. Stay safe out there.

**Particle** · 11-14-2006, 07:31 PM

Aw hell. Just heard from stash that it was our own otter. Prayers sent.

**meatdrink9** · 11-14-2006, 07:32 PM

Holy crap. Posi-vibes for otter. From what I saw on the news it sounded pretty sketch.

CS · 11-14-2006, 07:37 PM

Damnation. Blood went cold when I saw that is was Lloyder. Prayers and thoughts out for ya buddy.

Anybody know what hospital they took him to?

**midget** · 11-14-2006, 07:37 PM

holy shit. hope things turn out well. Glad Jason was able to get to him and bring him back.

**skibuminwyo** · 11-14-2006, 07:38 PM

+++++++++++vibes+++++++++++ this sucks.... be careful!

**Rontele** · 11-14-2006, 07:40 PM

+++vibes to one of our own++++

**altachic** · 11-14-2006, 07:43 PM

Xover was there with them as well, so he's with all of them at the U of U hospital.

We tried calling X, but got no answer. I did talk to Jason West's wife and she said she doesn't know much but she does know they are alive.

Hopefully we'll get X on the phone soon.

**hutash** · 11-14-2006, 07:44 PM

Sounds like a bad cycle going off out there. Be careful! Positive vibes to all, our own and others++++++++++++++++++++++++++

**goldenboy** · 11-14-2006, 07:44 PM

super sucky, hope he's ok

**Ermine** · 11-14-2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Long Duck Dong

I can't speak for LCC, but in Park City last night it rained for a bit before the snow came. Theres a substantial icy crust underneath the 4-5" that we got up there.

No rain out at the shack in the Uintas. Almost a foot on the ground this morning ~7K. Wind not too bad down low, but loading was visible on the ridgelines. Hope Steve is OK.