Utah snowmobilers rescued trapped man in avalanche

Man rescued after being trapped in Utah avalanche

A man was rescued by snowmobilers after being trapped in an avalanche in Utah.

A group of snowmobilers in American Fork, Utah came together to rescue a man trapped in an avalanche.


The group of snowmobile rides triggered the avalanche.


Snow carried three of the men away, burying one man completely.


Another group of snowmobilers were able to locate the man and worked quickly to free him after he had been buried for more than six minutes.