A 55-year-old snowboarder who was found buried in snow was pronounced dead yesterday at Park City Mountain.
The man was found near the Alley run at the Canyons Village area of the ski resort. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office reports it is unclear how the man became stuck in the snow. There were no indications of an avalanche in the area.
A family member of the victim directed ski patrollers to his location and he was dug out and transferred to a medical facility on scene. Life-saving efforts were administered but were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead. The man’s identity has not been released but it is known he was from out of state.
Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends.
Summit County Sheriff’s Office Statement:
Shortly before 11:00 AM on March 19, 2025, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an injured snowboarder. An adult male snowboarder was found buried in snow near the “Alley” run, part of the Canyons Village at Park City Mountain.
A family member assisted ski patrollers in locating and digging the individual out before he was transported to an on-site medical facility. Despite life-saving efforts, the snowboarder was later pronounced deceased.
While the exact circumstances surrounding how the individual became buried remain unclear, there are no indications that the incident was avalanche related.
The deceased has been identified as a 55-year-old male visiting from out of state. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this individual.
