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Scott Wright, 37, of Evanston, Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche in Utah on Monday, authorities say. A friend of his told Cowboy State Daily that

A man died after getting caught in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo area Monday evening, sheriff’s officials said. A 37-year-old man from Evanston, Wyoming, had been snowmobiling with his friend when an avalanche occurred,

Officials identified the Wyoming man who died after getting caught in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo area Monday evening.

Friends, family and the snowmobiling community are remembering the victim of a deadly avalanche in Rich County.

Police in Utah said a Wyoming man was killed on Monday after an avalanche occurred while he was snowmobiling in the northern part of the state.