Body Of Missing Snowmobiler From Colorado Found In Utah

March 4, 2012 8:58 PM

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MOAB, Utah (AP) – Authorities say the body of a missing snowmobiler who was buried in an avalanche in southern Utah was found Sunday afternoon.

Grand County Sheriff Steve White says the rider’s body was found in a remote section of the La Sal Mountains near Moab.

White told the Deseret News that the 18-year-old Colorado man was buried in about 12 feet of snow. His name wasn’t immediately released.

A group of four Colorado snowmobilers triggered the avalanche Saturday morning near Beaver Basin. Three of the four managed to escape, but were unsuccessful in their efforts to locate the missing snowmobiler.

The death marks the fifth avalanche fatality in Utah since November and the fourth since Jan. 28.

The Utah Avalanche Center says the avalanche danger remains high across most of Utah’s mountains.

Body Of Missing Snowmobiler From Colorado Found In Utah

Kyle

You should think twice before posting comments as such. Friends and family are both struggling with this tragic loss.
John

Comments such as what? The report simply stated that his body was recovered. Friends abd family members should have warned this person to stay away from Avalanche prone areas. Like most of these “victims”, they should heed the warnings about these areas instead of attempting to cheat fate.
kbetts

Kyle trolls news stories about dead people. He is Mr Wonderful.