IRWIN — A snowmobiler was found dead on Tuesday after being buried by an avalanche near Palisades Reservoir.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Bonneville County Search and Rescue responded to the upper bowl of Sheep Creek about 6 miles from the trailhead at approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday.
According to authorities, an adult man who was snowmobiling with friends in the area was buried by an avalanche.
Though the man was pulled out of the snow, authorities said he succumbed to his injuries. His name has not been released pending notification of his family.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and Search and Rescue would work throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning to bring the man’s body out of Sheep Creek.
