According to the police in Utah, a guy from Wyoming was killed on Monday when he was snowmobiling in the northern part of the state and an avalanche happened.
The Rich County Sheriff’s Office reported that the victim, who was 37 years old and from Evanston, Wyoming, was riding with a friend in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area when the avalanche happened.
After the avalanche, the companion who was not recognized could not find the victim and asked for assistance.
According to officials, first responders, including helicopters and a K-9 team, were sent to the area shortly after 3 p.m. local time.
The Rich County Sheriff’s Office stated that the snow was quite thick in the area where the avalanche took place, and it took over four hours to find the victim.
The victim was found shortly before 6:30 p.m. local time.
There is a high risk of avalanches in the West
Avalanche conditions in the western United States vary from mild to extreme, and Avalanche Watches and Warnings have been issued.
There is a significant risk of avalanches at higher elevations in six states in the West. In addition, high to exceptional conditions have been observed in regions of Northern California and Idaho.
Avalanche Watches and Warnings have been issued in sections of western Montana due to the threat, while Avalanche Warnings are in place in Idaho, California, and Nevada.
The West Central Montana Avalanche Center in Missoula, Montana, has reported that the recent substantial snowfall, along with high winds, will probably result in large regions of unstable snow throughout the region.
The Sierra Avalanche Center, located in Truckee, California, has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the central Sierra Nevada mountains, which includes the broader Lake Tahoe area and the area between Yuba Pass and Ebbetts Pass.
However, the warning does not apply to ski areas or routes that have avalanche control procedures in place.
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Officials stated, “There are dangerous avalanche conditions in the mountains because of the heavy snow, rain on snow, and strong winds.” It is highly probable that there will be a lot of avalanches.
Furthermore, the region is predicted to have avalanches that are large enough to bury or damage people.
