JACKSON, Wyo. — A Casper man died Sunday in a snowmobiling accident on Togwotee Pass, according to Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR).
TCSAR received a call about a snowmobiler who had been trapped under his machine in deep snow at 2:45 p.m. on March 12. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was riding with a partner when the two lost sight of each other on Togwotee Pass. They had been riding near the X Trail, which is a spur of the larger CD Trail near the top of the pass. The partner eventually found the man pinned under his sled in the snow and was able to send out an SOS alert on a satellite device, which mobilized first responders.
TCSAR initiated a response with its snowmobiles and a helicopter. Multiple partner agencies also responded to the effort, including Teton County Sheriff Deputies and Jackson Hole Fire/EMS. Once on scene, it was determined that the patient was deceased and that the cause of the accident was not avalanche-related.
“TCSAR extends its sincere condolences to the man’s family and friends, and wishes to thank the cooperating agencies for the response,” said TCSAR.
