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发帖数: 17993 | 1 UDOT avalanche forecaster dies in Big Cottonwood Canyon
http://fox13now.com/2013/04/11/crews-looking-for-overdue-skier-
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah — A Utah Department of Transportation avalanche
forecaster died Thursday in an avalanche at Big Cottonwood Canyon.
A UDOT representative said 34-year-old Craig Patterson was testing the
snowpack on the east-facing side of the canyon in the Cardiff Fork area when
he was caught in the avalanche.
“When the victim didn’t get home this evening, his family then contacted
co-workers who began searching for him. They found his truck here in the
parking area of Cardiff Fork and so they began searching in this area,”
Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal said Thursday.
It is unknown if Patterson triggered the avalanche, but the testing
technique he was using has been known to trigger avalanches before.
Crews searched the area via helicopter and were able to find Patterson’s
body.
UDOT released the following statement:
“The UDOT family lost one of our own Thursday when veteran avalanche
forecaster Craig Patterson died in a snow slide. Craig had worked with the
department since 2006 and was a veteran back country skier. He was out doing
the job that he loved to do, making the canyon safer for everyone to enjoy.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones as we continue to gather
information about this terrible tragedy.” | q*c
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