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[Shredder]

Bad Avy at Canyon Creek

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Just came out from Kimmerly Basin and ran into the sheriff's dept. and search and rescue. Neither could agree on whether it was sledder's or skiers, but at least 6 buried. It happened some where near fiberglass hill. All I've heard so far was one person found and they were performing CPR, but far more to still find.


from GNFAC

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A snowmobiler was caught and buried in an avalanche near Windy Pass yesterday. The young man had made several attempts at a steep, wind-loaded chute. As he neared the bottom of the path (after nearly making the ridgeline) the avalanche caught him from behind, tumbling him six or seven times before burying him approximately 2 - 3 feet deep. His sled was carried through some trees and sustained substantial damage. The young man's partner was climbing the next chute over. When he came down from his pass he saw the avalanche debris and started over to the scene. Three passing sledders arrived simultaneously and the group started a beacon search. When they got close to the burial site they say the toe of the buried man's boot sticking out of the snow and they were able to extricate the unconscious victim within ten minutes from the time they started searching. He was breathing when they dug him out of the snow and regained full consciousness with in 10 minutes. The
group built a fire, warmed the victim and he was able to ride out on the back of his buddies sled. Doug and I will investigate this avalanche today and we'll report the snowpack conditions in tomorrow's advisory.


Men found dead in Star Valley avalanche

By the Star-Tribune staff



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Three men were found dead Saturday afternoon in the Cottonwood Lake area in Star Valley, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported.

The names of the men were not released by the sheriff's office, which noted the men were caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling.

The men were found by the Star Valley Search and Rescue team Saturday, the sheriff's office noted in the release.

It's not known how long the men had been in the area, a sheriff's dispatcher said



Let's be real careful out there everyone.

[snochuk]

Where is canyon creek?

[Shredder]

I think these were all in the States...found them on SW.

[TylerG]

Looks like 2008 might be giving 2003 a run for its money in terms of avalanches.

[teeroy]

Originally Posted by TylerG

Looks like 2008 might be giving 2003 a run for its money in terms of avalanches.

yep, up to 31 now.....
Current Season Accidents

[retiredpop]

Originally Posted by snochuk

Where is canyon creek?

Whitefish/Columbia Falls area in Montana.