Man Killed in Avalanche Near Hoyt Peak

Over the weekend, SAR teams recovered the body of a 51-year-old man after he was riding on his snow bike near the Hoyt Peak area where an avalanche erupted, killing the man.

Dispatch received reports of a skier who had not returned home by 5 p.m. Friday, according to a press release by the Summit County Sheriff's Office. Read more here

We send o ur deepest condolences to the family and friends of Michael Janulaitis. Thank you to the SAR teams for their dedicated efforts. Please be safe out there, everyone!

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