Matt Long (left) and Craig Gordon (right) have been connected for 20 years following a fatal avalanche at the base of Mount Timpanogos in 2003. The two met for the first time Tuesday. (Photo ...

"Any avalanche accident is truly a tragedy," said Craig Gordon with the Utah Avalanche Center. "This one particularly hits home because this gentleman was part of our greater snow community." ...

The avalanche also inspired Utah Avalanche Center forecaster Craig Gordon to launch the initiative "Know Before You Go" less than a year later. “It truly is a one-of-a-kind event,” he said.

“This gentleman, he’s quick on his feet and veers off the moving piece of snow,” explained Craig Gordon with the Utah Avalanche Center. “That’s the good news, and this could have ended ...

Well-known Utah Avalanche Center (UtahAvalancheCenter.org) forecaster Craig Gordon is the face of backcountry accident prevention and safety.We see him on TV and teaching numerous classes and ...

Utah Avalanche Center representative Craig Gordon is one of about a dozen forecasters who spend their days digging in the snow. "Much like a geologist would look at layers and rock or the Earth, ...

The slide happened in the Big Willow Cirque, said Craig Gordon with the Utah Avalanche Center. "This is very serious terrain. It's steep. It's north-facing.