Utah woman, ‘pioneer of extreme telemarking,’ dies in avalanche
Kasha Rigby appeared in a Warren Miller film and ‘Ultimate Survival Alaska.’
(Mary McIntyre) Utah resident Kasha Rigby, 54, died in an avalanche in Kosovo on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. She was known as "the pioneer of extreme telemarking."
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.