Wyoming, Avalanche

Avalanche kills 36-year-old skier, injures another near Jackson, Wyoming
Officials in Wyoming confirmed the death of a 36-year-old skier following an avalanche at a mountain pass over the weekend. The avalanche occurred on Saturday at Togwotee Pass in Teton County, which is northeast of Jackson.
Skier killed, another injured after avalanche triggered in Wyoming
A skier was killed and another injured after the group they were in triggered a large avalanche while ascending a mountain in western Wyoming. The large snowslide happened Saturday in a backcountry area about 20 miles east of Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming Backcountry Avalanche Hits Skiers, Nurse Killed
A nurse has died and one person was injured after an avalanche hit a group of skiers in western Wyoming. The death of Kenneth Goff, 36, of Lander, Wyoming, marks the fifth fatality caused by an avalanche in the U.S. so far this winter, pointing to significant concerns over the safety of mountain visitors this year.
Skier killed after avalanche buries him alive in Wyoming backcountry
This serves as an important reminder of how much longer a mission can take when the helicopter is grounded, and is another factor to consider in your backcountry planning should an accident
1 person killed in large avalanche in western Wyoming backcountry
A skier has been killed and another injured after their group triggered a large avalanche while ascending a mountain in western Wyoming.
Wyoming Skiers Unintentionally Trigger Avalanche That Kills 1 While Snow Partially Buries Another
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website, a person trapped under the snow following an avalanche might not have more than 20 to 30 minutes to survive. The department also said there are about 100,000 avalanches annually in the U.S., resulting in an average of 28 deaths.
Avalanche in Wyoming backcountry kills experienced outdoorsman, injures another skier
A large avalanche in western Wyoming on the Togwotee Pass killed an experienced outdoorsman and left another skier injured during the first weekend of 2025.
Man survives being buried in avalanche while snowshoeing in Colorado
A man snowshoeing in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains survived with only minor injuries after being partially buried by an avalanche on Sunday. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC),
Backcountry skier killed in Colorado avalanche
The mountain that the skier was caught on is locally known as Bollywood. Forecasters with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said they would revisit the site on Wednesday t
Allegheny County native killed in large Wyoming avalanche
A former Allegheny County man was killed this weekend by an avalanche in Wyoming. Kenneth Goff, 36, was leading a group of ...
1 dead, 1 injured after ski group triggers avalanche in Wyoming
Teton County Search & Rescue was called to respond to an avalanche burial on Togwotee Pass. It killed one skier and injured ...
Former Pittsburgh-Area Resident Killed In Avalanche
A former Pittsburgh-area resident was killed and another man was injured last weekend after the group they were in triggered ...
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Togwotee avalanche victim was nurse, fiancé and beloved outdoor instructor
Friends and colleagues mourn the loss of Kenny Goff, a Lander man who died in the Jan. 4 slide that injured one other skier. ...
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Avalanche claims life of skier on Togwotee Pass
A skier has died after being caught in an avalanche on Togwotee Pass Saturday morning. The Teton County Search & Rescue ...