Rider buried near Cooke City, close call
Date
Activity
Snowmobiling
We received a call (from a third party) about a snowmobiler that was buried with their head 5 feet below the snow and their foot sticking out of the snow. Their partners saw the foot and dug them out. The riders face was blue, but quickly became responsive after a "chest thump".
They were riding on the north side of Miller Mtn. Given the widespread winds and drifting, we suspect it was likely a wind slab avalanche similar to one spotted on Crown Butte the same day.
Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Miller Mtn.