A 37-year-old man was killed in an avalanche in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling Monday, authorities said. Scott Wright, from Evanston, Wyoming, was snowmobiling with a friend in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area near the Rich County and Cache County line when the avalanche occurred, the Rich County Sheriff’s Office said.

Amid a steady stream of avalanches due to new snow and warm temperatures this week, adventurers determined to explore the mountains shared what they’re doing to stay prepared and safe.

Multiple agencies were called to Rich County for a search and rescue operation.There were reports of a snowbomiler buried in an avalanche.Per UHP PIO - Lt Camer