Bedford, WY: I heard there were some guys caught in an avy today

[mtnmodviper]

Alpine, WY: I heard there were some guys caught in an avy today

Anyone know anything about this? I hope it was just incorrect information.

 

[snobunny21]

It was actually up snake river canyon between jackson and alpine up wolf creek. no other info yet. heard it was a recovery of 5, but that is all just hear say so far.

 

[cowboysedge]

Its true, Indian Cr. east of Palisades Reservoir. Some good friends and riding buddies. Two from here in the Soda Springs and one from Grace Id. Three lost, one made it out. This is the hardest post I have ever made!

In respect of the lost I won't post any names until the facts are all layed out.

God bless our friends and their families.

(The location of the slide was in the Dead Horse drainage. The also rode a ridge in from the highway going to Jackson from Alpine.)

 

[Rock Star]

There is a post in the Utah section from a nephew of the men. said 3 were missing. Prayers to all involved.

 

[mtnmodviper]

I also heard about those three. Very bad deal!!! My condolences to their families.

 

[Blu Du]

utah section says they recovered the 3.

 

[80 ponies]

Very sad to hear, thought and prayers are with their families>

 

[CatWoman]

Thoughts and prayers to the families and friends.

 

[Sunridge Sledhead]

Link to Utah section thread...

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137993

 

[CAT TRACKS]

Prayers from here as well

 

[mikesbike2003]

Its true, Indian Cr. east of Palisades Reservoir. Some good friends and riding buddies. Two from here in the Soda Springs and one from Grace Id. Three lost, one made it out. This is the hardest post I have ever made!

In respect of the lost I won't post any names until the facts are all layed out.

God bless our friends and their families.

Prayers go out to their families.
Had a buddy riding up Indian creek today. Just got off the phone with him, Thank God.
He said he saw those guys riding the chutes above them today.

 

[sledmanhof]

our prayers are in route. sorry to hear about your loss

 

[cowboysedge]

Here is a news link.
http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=9921973
http://www.jhguide.com/article.php?art_id=4304
These men were a bunch of great guys that I looked up to and always will.
They will be missed greatly.

 

[Mrs HOBB-Z]

RIP Gentlemen.

Sorry for your loss WXNic and to the rest of the families and friends.

Jeff, hope you are doing ok. Prayers to the families and friends.

 

[cklinen]

We drove past there about 4 pm when they where staging and had just landed the heli my son and I where hopeing it was training or a slight injury Im sorry to hear about the loses.

 

[sleddin pete]

Not much to say other than I'm sorry.
They're only words,but I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Pete

 

[cowboysedge]

G E N E R A L - A V A L A N C H E - A D V I S O R Y
The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Strong winds during the week have formed dense slabs to two feet in depth on leeward aspects. These surface slabs could be triggered by humans who venture into steep avalanche starting zones where the recent wind loading has occurred. In isolated areas, a potential for large loads to trigger full depth avalanches may persist. Three snowmobilers were killed by an avalanche yesterday in Indian Creek drainage, an area of the Snake River Range.


Ride safe everyone. To many have fallen.

 

[Mafesto]

RIP to the victims & prayers of condolence to the families & friends.

 

[05900]

ttt........

 

[cowboysedge]

Here is an update.


http://sfchronicle.us/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/02/28/national/a092830S69.DTL&tsp=1

A mile-long avalanche near the Wyoming-Idaho state line swept three snowmobilers to their deaths, authorities said Saturday.



Lincoln County officials said the three victims were among four snowmobilers caught by the snow slide Friday near Alpine Mountain in the Snake River Range. Sgt. Shane Tindall said the fourth person walked out and used his cell phone to call for help.

The survivor, 53-year-old Wade Clark of Soda Springs, Idaho, told authorities that the snowmobilers had dropped off a ridge line and into a draw when they saw the snow slab breaking away. The slide was about 100 yards wide and a mile long.

"They tried to outrun it and they didn't make it," Tindall said.

He said relatively warm temperatures and sunny skies warmed the rocks and melted snow on the south-facing slope. The avalanche danger was listed as moderate when the slide occurred.

Rescuers set off explosive charges to reduce the risk of a second slide before attempting to recover the victims, Tindall said.

The bodies of Robert Clark, 48; Scott Smith, 45, and Bob Tiechert, 55, were recovered about 2 1/2 hours after the slide and were buried under about 3 feet of snow, he said.

At least nine snowmobilers and one skier have been killed in avalanches in Wyoming, Montana and Utah this winter.