Snowmobiler Dies in Wyoming Backcountry Avalanche

A snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche in the Wyoming backcountry on Sunday, January 11, 2026, local authorities said.The accident happened in the LaBarge Creek area at around 2 p.m. and involved two snowmobilers, according to a report published by the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center.The forecasters stated that one of the snowmobilers triggered the avalanche and was buried between two and three feet deep as the snow slid into a creek bed. His partner, noticing the lack of engine noises, returne