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Avalanche forecaster dies in Big Cottonwood Canyon slideSalt Lake TribuneWhen Craig Patterson, 34, didn't come home on time, his family in Park City called his co-workers at the Utah Department of Transportation, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. UDOT in turn called 911 to report him missing about 7:39 p.m.

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