2 weeks Ago By Trevor Myers
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) -- A snowboarder was pronounced dead after being found buried in the snow at a Summit County ski resort on Wednesday, according to officials.The Summit County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that the snowboarder was identified as a 55-year-old man from out of state. Further identifying information was not provided.
"While the exact circumstances surrounding how the individual became buried remain unclear, there are no indications that the incident was avalanche related," the sheriff's office said.READ NEXT: Family ‘saddened’ after skier who died in Utah was reportedly unable to get his last ritesAccording to the release, the sheriff's office responded to reports of an injured snowboarder just before 11 a.m.
on Wednesday. The victim was found buried in snow near an area of the Canyons Village at Park City Mountain.A family member of the victim helped ski patrollers dig him out of the snow, and he was later transported to a medical facility on-site.
However, the sheriff's office said he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts."The Summit County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased," the press release reads.Authorities said further details will be released as they're available.
The investigation is ongoing..
