2 snowmobilers rescued in Wasatch County avalanche

A Life Flight helicopter aids in the rescue of two snowmobilers who got caught in an avalanche in the Snake Creek of Wasatch County on Saturday.

A Life Flight helicopter aids in the rescue of two snowmobilers who got caught in an avalanche in the Snake Creek of Wasatch County on Saturday. (Wasatch County Search and Rescue)


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MIDWAY — Two snowmobilers were rescued Saturday after getting caught in an avalanche in Wasatch County.

According to Wasatch County Search & Rescue, the call reporting the slide came in around noon on Saturday. It happened in the Snake Creek area, located in the mountains northwest of Midway.

A Life Flight helicopter aids in the rescue of two snowmobilers who got caught in an avalanche in the Snake Creek of Wasatch County on Saturday.
A Life Flight helicopter aids in the rescue of two snowmobilers who got caught in an avalanche in the Snake Creek of Wasatch County on Saturday. (Photo: Wasatch County Search & Rescue)

Upon responding, rescue teams discovered that two male snowmobilers were caught in the slide. One of the snowmobilers sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital via medical helicopter, according to a social media post by Wasatch County Search & Rescue.

Further details about what triggered the slide were not immediately available.

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Logan Stefanich is a reporter with KSL.com, covering southern Utah communities, education, business and tech news.

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