The danger of an avalanche was “significant” on Wyoming’s snow sleds – ksl.com

Huntsville, Weber County – Utah’s avalanche Center in a new report said the danger of an avalanche was “significant” on the day the Wyoming Snowfly was killed in an avalanche in Weber County earlier this month.

The 37 -year -old Scott Wright of Evanston, Wyoming and Warren Etrridge were snowy on February 3 near the Woodruff path and headed for the Monte Cristo area. Previously, Wright was a snowball in the region, but it was the first time Etrridge, according to a report from the Utah avalanche Center.

Bir Hill Etrridge climbed up the slope, then went down when Wright began to ride up the hill. Near the top of Wright Hill, he turned to the left and an avalanche swept it.

Wright was transferred from the rink, after which he was completely buried in deep snow. Etrridge called 911 for help as he did not have the equipment to save his friend, the avalanche center reported.

Rich, Cache and Weber County Search and Rescue crews responded to the stage. A medical helicopter provided Etrridge a rescue package, but he failed to find a signal for beacons from Wright, the report said.

A rescue dog signals crews on the spot 10 feet up from where Wright is buried. The crews looking for “network lines” and noticed the smell of gasoline, which made them find his motorcycle, the report said.

About three and a half hours after the crews were called on stage, Wright was located between the motor joke and a large fir and dug from the snow. He died of his injuries.

The avalanche, which happened near the lines of the rich Cash, was about 200 feet long and almost 400 feet wide, according to the avalanche report. The region “survives a dynamic meteorological model, marked by heavy, wet snowfall, strong winds and warming temperatures” during the four days leading to the sliding, and the avalanche forecast this day was “significant”.

“It was a solid wind slab, with large pieces of debris remaining intact in the field of debris,” said the center of the avalanche of Utah.

Wright Trevor Harmon’s brother said that he and Wright have practically grew up on motor sleds and often spend time at the back.

“He has always been a hell of these things,” Haron said, “since he was an adult enough to take a handful of gas.”

Harmon said it was heartbreaking, seeing how many people had reached to share their condolences. A fundraising has been created* for Wright’s funeral expenses and takes care of her daughter.

“He has affected many of the life of people in positive ways – more than I knew,” Haron said. “He is just one of those dudes who are cool to be around.”

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