Snowmobiler Fatality, Cabin Creek - 2 Jan 2018

A lot of lessons are being extracted from a tragic avalanche incident that killed one snowmobiler in the Southern Madison range in southwestern Montana on Tuesday. The group of 6, while conservative, managed to remotely trigger an avalanche that would ultimately bury the victim three feet deep under snow and his sled.

*Video courtesy of AvalancheGuys

Find up-to-date avalanche advisories for southern Montana here: Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

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Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...