JACKSON (WNE) — A skier was caught and buried in an avalanche Saturday on Teton Pass as people flocked to the backcountry after the first major storm in over a month.

The skier, who survived with an injured leg, was not the only person who triggered avalanches Saturday. People caused slides in Grand Teton National Park and south of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, which reopened its backcountry gates after more than a foot of snow fell at upper elevations.

No fatalities had been reported as of press time Saturday afternoon.

Anthony Stevens, Teton County Search and Rescue’s chief advisor, urged people to be wary as they move through the mountains this weekend.

“Know before you go,” Stevens said. “Just be cautious or conservative about your line choice because there’s a lot of stuff popping off out there, especially as the day goes on and it warms up.”

Search and Rescue used its helicopter to rescue the skier who was injured on Teton Pass near a feature known as Great White Hump. That skier was “caught, carried and buried” but does not have life-threatening injuries, Stevens said.

Avalanche forecasters consistently warn that most avalanche accidents happen the first sunny day after a major storm. Heat from the sun can destabilize recent snow and, especially if the first sunny day is a weekend, skiers and riders swarm the mountains, weighting the new snow. They often find avalanches.