Backcountry Skiing the La Sal Mountains

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Back From Beyond - Moab, Utah

Back From Beyond

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Back from Beyond tells true Search and Rescue stories from the adventure hub of Moab, Utah. We explore the many kinds of recreation to be had in Moab - from climbing and biking to offroading and BASE jumping - and the first responders who keep thousands of locals and millions of visitors safe every year.

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Backcountry Skiing the La Sal Mountains

Back From Beyond - Moab, Utah

53 minutes 43 seconds

2 months ago

Backcountry Skiing the La Sal Mountains

Watching a winter sunset in the La Sal Mountains near Moab can be beautiful. But not when you didn’t plan to see it.

A pair of backcountry skiers are unexpectedly stuck in steep, snowy terrain. Grand County Search and Rescue’s Winter Rescue Team mobilizes to find them, navigating through thick Aspen groves and unbelievably steep drainages.

Show Notes:

Know before you go. Find local winter resources and avalanche forecasts at Utah Avy Moab.

Grand County Search and Rescue Grand County Search and Rescue is one of the busiest SAR teams in Utah. Find out more here.

Back From Beyond is reported and produced by Molly Marcello. Original music by Jon Gottschalk. This series is made possible by the Moab Office of Tourism in partnership with KZMU, Moab Community Radio.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:13) La Sal Mountains

(00:07:09) The Ski

(00:20:10) Search and Rescue

(00:45:03) After Action

(00:51:34) Thank Yous

Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Drop us a line at backfrombeyond.moab@gmail.com.