An avalanche closed a Utah highway outside of Salt Lake City during a winter storm over the weekend that brought nearly 2 feet of snow to some areas.

A man rescued his brother from a “large avalanche” he triggered while the pair were snowmobiling in Utah on Wednesday, authorities said.

Heavy snowfall in Utah caused an avalanche that was captured on camera from a nearby vehicle in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Local media reported that up to five inches (12.7cm) of snow fell in the area,

Dozens of skiers, snowboarders and snow lovers in general were stranded for hours this weekend as Utah transportation officials shut down a major highway for avalanche mitigation efforts.

Utah Department of Transportation video shows an avalanche at Little Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday during a winter storm.