Avalanche in Salt River & Wyoming Ranges, Wyoming

A 24 year old man on a snowmobile triggered an avalanche and was buried under 6 to 7 feet of snow. The riding party worked to dig him out, with the later assistance of Star Valley SAR, who arrived on scene shortly after a radio out for help. Sadly, the man did not survive the incident. More info can be found in the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center event summary, titled Poker Creek Avalanche Fatality; 2-23-2023.

A group of snowmobilers unintentionally triggered an avalanche in the Salt and Wyoming Range, about 15 miles south of Afton, above Poker Creek.