By the Star-Tribune staff Saturday, January 12, 2008
Three men were found dead Saturday afternoon in the Cottonwood Lake area in Star Valley, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported.
The names of the men were not released by the sheriff's office, which noted the men were caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling.
The men were found by the Star Valley Search and Rescue team Saturday, the sheriff's office noted in the release.
It's not known how long the men had been in the area, a sheriff's dispatcher said.
Please carry your Avalanche Gear and make Informed Decisions on where and when to rideRemember ---LOW Danger does not mean No Danger---And the Danger is Considerable right now all over East Idaho, Western Wyoming, and southern Montana---