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Skier was buried face down after avalanche near Brighton, new report says

A third skier uncovered the teen, who had been skiing in the Hidden Canyon sidecountry without avalanche safety gear.

(Julie Jag | The Salt Lake Tribune) Skiers size up their options at the top of Brighton Resort's Great Western Express on Feb. 9, 2025. To their right is the backcountry area known as Hidden Canyon. Two teen skiers were caught in an avalanche in that area Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. One was buried face down and the other partially buried.

(Julie Jag | The Salt Lake Tribune) Skiers size up their options at the top of Brighton Resort's Great Western Express on Feb. 9, 2025. To their right is the backcountry area known as Hidden Canyon. Two teen skiers were caught in an avalanche in that area Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. One was buried face down and the other partially buried.

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