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From the avalanche center: "LIONHEAD AVALANCHE FATALITY
A 19 year old man from Minnesota was killed in an avalanche Thursday in the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone. The avalanche released above the party as they broke trail through 12 inches of new snow that fell Tuesday and Wednesday night. The victim was the fourth person crossing the slope in a group of eight. He was struck by the avalanche as he moved onto the slope from behind an island of trees. The avalanche carried him 30 feet downslope and buried him under 3 feet snow. The sixth rider in the group was also caught in the avalanche and was partially buried but was able to self-extract from the debris. Luckily, the fifth rider was protected by the island of trees and was not caught. The victim was located near his partially buried sled by members of his party using a probe pole. He was recovered unconscious and not breathing in 5 – 10 minutes. All attempts to resuscitate him where unsuccessful. Our deepest sympathies go out to the young mans friends and family."
Does anybody know who it was, or home town? possible memorial? Very sad.
A 19 year old man from Minnesota was killed in an avalanche Thursday in the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone. The avalanche released above the party as they broke trail through 12 inches of new snow that fell Tuesday and Wednesday night. The victim was the fourth person crossing the slope in a group of eight. He was struck by the avalanche as he moved onto the slope from behind an island of trees. The avalanche carried him 30 feet downslope and buried him under 3 feet snow. The sixth rider in the group was also caught in the avalanche and was partially buried but was able to self-extract from the debris. Luckily, the fifth rider was protected by the island of trees and was not caught. The victim was located near his partially buried sled by members of his party using a probe pole. He was recovered unconscious and not breathing in 5 – 10 minutes. All attempts to resuscitate him where unsuccessful. Our deepest sympathies go out to the young mans friends and family."
Does anybody know who it was, or home town? possible memorial? Very sad.