Avalanche Farmington
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Yes, it has been confirmed that one man has died. Damnit, please check in and let us know if it's anybody we know.
Please keep posting with any information!
News
A snowmobiler died Sunday after being buried in an avalanche in Morgan County, police said.
The man was riding on Francis Peak, in the northwestern part of the county, when the slide buried him just before 2 p.m., said Morgan County Deputy Sheriff Derek Engstrom.
At least one friend who was with the man dug him out. But a medical helicopter crew could not find a pulse when they arrived about 2:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead an hour later.
The avalanche occurred just below the Francis Radar Station on the mountain. Avalanche danger was considerable Sunday, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
The Salt Lake Tribune will bring you more information as it becomes available.
A snowmobiler died Sunday after being buried in an avalanche in Morgan County, police said.
The man was riding on Francis Peak, in the northwestern part of the county, when the slide buried him just before 2 p.m., said Morgan County Deputy Sheriff Derek Engstrom.
At least one friend who was with the man dug him out. But a medical helicopter crew could not find a pulse when they arrived about 2:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead an hour later.
The avalanche occurred just below the Francis Radar Station on the mountain. Avalanche danger was considerable Sunday, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
The Salt Lake Tribune will bring you more information as it becomes available.
Saw the same.
Hate seeing Holiday's (or any day) ruined by tragedy.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700022024/Snowmobiler-dies-in-Morgan-County-avalanche.html
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=10269205
Hate seeing Holiday's (or any day) ruined by tragedy.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700022024/Snowmobiler-dies-in-Morgan-County-avalanche.html
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=10269205
This is terrible news! Please everyone be safe out there this week and pay attention to the avy report! Thoughts and prayers to the families involved.
I am so sorry to hear this news.
Our prayers go out to the friends and family.
Our prayers go out to the friends and family.
I just talked to Shainer....he didn't ride today. He said it is 2 guys from Bountiful. Chad (ACG) was looking for someone to ride with today. Any word from him?
What horrible news.... thoughts and prayers to the family's 
News said that the rider got to close to the cornice and it broke off and he fell with it. Looking at the slide I can see how this happened. The slide is very large and went over a very large cliff. Sad for sure..... The sled was still sitting in the slide debris when I looked up an hour or so ago.
Anyone talk to DRAPE (Matt Draper)?
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"When the finally got him out, he was not breathing, no pulse. From all we know he was a 42-year-old male from the Bountiful area. I don't have any names or anything yet. Once they got him out, they worked on him for a little while but I don't believe he was ever revived," said a crew member.
"When the finally got him out, he was not breathing, no pulse. From all we know he was a 42-year-old male from the Bountiful area. I don't have any names or anything yet. Once they got him out, they worked on him for a little while but I don't believe he was ever revived," said a crew member.
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