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Snowmobiler Killed in Montana Avalanche

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Thinkstock 112714 Avalanche?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1417100507912boggy22/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(COOKE CITY, Mont.) — A Montana man was killed in an avalanche on Wednesday while snowmobiling on Henderson Peak.

According to a press release from the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, the man was partially buried in an avalanche at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. His snowmobiling partner had rescue gear, but despite effort to dig the victim out of the snow, CPR was unsuccessful.

The GNFAC is asking skiers and snowmobilers to be cautious due to recent heavy snowfall. A Backcountry Avalanche Warning remains in place  for the area through at least Friday morning due to strong winds and heavy snow.





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