Man dies after being caught in avalanche while snowmobiling

Man dies after being caught in avalanche while snowmobiling

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Key Points:

  • Nicholas Bringhurst, 31, was found dead after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the LaBarge Creek area of Lincoln County, Wyoming.
  • A satellite device alerted authorities to an injured person, prompting Air Idaho to respond to the scene.
  • Bringhurst’s friend located and unburied him, performed CPR, but Bringhurst ultimately died from the avalanche.
  • The Lincoln County Coroner’s Office will conduct an investigation to determine the official cause of death.
  • Authorities expressed their condolences to the Bringhurst family following the tragic incident.