Utah Man Killed in Wyoming Avalanche While Snowmobiling

Avalanche in Wyoming claims life of Utah man

Search and rescue crews work to help a snowmobiler who was caught up in an avalanche near Commissary Ridge in southwestern Wyoming on Sunday. | Courtesy Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center KEMMERER, Wyo. (SVI News) — An avalanche that occurred Sunday afternoon near Commissary Ridge has claimed the life of a Utah man. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the department received a Garmin InReach notification of an injured snowmobiler in the LaBarg…

Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in Wyoming, the 3rd to Die as Dangerous Snowslides Hit Western Regions

Avalanches kill an average of 25 to 30 people each winter in the United States, according to the National Avalanche CenterBridger-Teton Avalanche Center Avalanche in La Barge Creek that resulted in a fatality on Jan. 11, 2026NEED TO KNOWA Utah man died in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Wyoming on Jan. 11, marking the third fatal avalanche in recent daysTwo men were killed in a separate avalanche in Washington, with two others surviving after…

Utah Man Killed in Wyoming Avalanche While Snowmobiling

A 31-year-old Utah man lost his life Sunday after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the Labarge Creek area, a popular destination for backcountry snowmobiling. The victim has been identified as Nicholas Bringhurst, of Springville, Utah. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal slide took place on January 11, 2026.

Wyoming snowmobiler killed in Friday avalanche

Two riders were reportedly southeast of Afton on a slope at 8,800 feet when the snowmobiler was struck and buried about 2 feet deep under their sled.

Utahn dies in avalanche while snowmobiling in Wyoming

A snowmobiler from Utah died over the weekend after being buried by an avalanche in Wyoming, officials say.

Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche Triggered In Wyoming Backcountry

A snowmobiler in the Wyoming backcountry southeast of Afton died Sunday after he and another rider triggered an avalanche that buried him about 2 feet below the surface and under his snowmobile.