Avalanche — Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
2014-02-18 · Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
An avalanche in the area of Togwotee Pass claimed the life of a 26-year-old Iowa man when he was swept into a tree. The slide triggered around 1530MST when another snowmobiler circled around the man's stuck sled. Rescuers tried for over 30 minutes to revive the victim.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 489125. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.