Man dead in avalanche that caught group of snowmobilers
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A man died in an avalanche in the Salt River Range in western Wyoming on Wednesday afternoon. | Courtesy Bridger Teton Avalanche Center
ALPINE, Wyoming A Michigan man is dead after a group of snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche Wednesday afternoon.
Star Valley Search and Rescue and other first responders were called to the Squaw Creek Drainage southeast of Alpine, Wyoming, according to a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office news release. The Bridger Teton Avalanche Center reports up to eight people were caught in the avalanche.
When first responders arrived, some members of the snowmobile group had freed themselves, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Officials say 56-year-old Greg Stanczak of Ironwood, Michigan, remained trapped under the snow. Members of the group dug the man out.
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If your work has a powder clause, today s a good day to use that.
It s also probably a good day to head to the resort if you have a pass, instead of traipsing into anything remotely resembling avalanche terrain. The Tetons received between 12 and 18 inches overnight, meaning the skiing will be real good, but the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center has raised the avalanche danger to high at upper elevations.
For the Greys River and Teton forecast areas, heavy snow and wind have created dangerous conditions that will only be exacerbated by the up to 10 inches forecast to fall today. The danger is considerable on Togwotee Pass.