A snowboarder was killed yesterday on Pioneer Ridge located outside the Brighton Ski Area boundary. The cause of the accident was from a cornice collapse. The snowboarder, Atilio Giorgio Cremaschi Yazar, 27, was on the ridge and got close to the very steep slope while standing on a very large cornice. The large swing of temperatures from Sunday to Monday, almost 20+ degrees and the late hour sun-baking weakened the cornice to unstable conditions.
It is very unfortunate and a sobering reality of how quick conditions can change in the backcountry in the spring time. Even if the backcountry has been skied and is only a short 20 minute walk outside of the ski area boundary, you still have to treat it like a serious backcountry trek. It is imperative to educate yourself with the knowledge of avalanches, mountain weather, wilderness survival and first aid. It is important not only for yourself but for the other around you. This death could have been easily avoided. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Yazar family.
For additional info about the event, click the links below...
Deseret News
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Avalanche Center
KSL News
Maxwell
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