Snowmobile triggers fatal Montana avalanche that buries three
Two men from the group of experienced snowmobile riders were able to dig themselves out after the avalanche, but one was killed
An avalanche in southern Montana has buried three people, killing a 33-year-old man.
The Park County sheriff’s office said two snowmobilers were able to dig themselves out on Saturday from the avalanche, which struck north of Cooke City on the Montana-Wyoming line.
The dead man and his companions, all of whom hail from North Dakota, have not been identified.
Undersheriff Clay Herbst said five people were riding snowmobiles when one of the riders got stuck. That started an avalanche, which buried three riders.
Authorities said all the riders were experienced, and had avalanche beacons, shovels, and backpacks with inflatable airbags. Authorities did not say if the airbags were deployed.
The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center warned people in the backcountry about dangerous conditions. Officials said on Sunday that continuing snowfall and strong winds have made the snowpack unstable and natural and human-triggered snow slides are likely.
The warnings cover the mountains near Cooke City, the Madison Range, the Gallatin Range, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and the Bridger Range.
Snowmobile triggers fatal Montana avalanche that buries threeTwo men from the group of experienced snowmobile riders were able to dig themselves out after the avalanche, but one was killedAn avalanche in southern Montana has buried three people, killing a 33-year-old man.The Park County sheriff’s office said two snowmobilers were able to dig themselves out on Saturday from the avalanche, which struck north of Cooke City on the Montana-Wyoming line.The dead man and his companions, all of whom hail from North Dakota, have not been identified.Undersheriff Clay Herbst said five people were riding snowmobiles when one of the riders got stuck. That started an avalanche, which buried three riders.Authorities said all the riders were experienced, and had avalanche beacons, shovels, and backpacks with inflatable airbags. Authorities did not say if the airbags were deployed.The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center warned people in the backcountry about dangerous conditions. Officials said on Sunday that continuing snowfall and strong winds have made the snowpack unstable and natural and human-triggered snow slides are likely.The warnings cover the mountains near Cooke City, the Madison Range, the Gallatin Range, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and the Bridger Range.
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