Idaho man killed in avalanche identified

Summary

Joel Barrie, 24, was buried five feet down with a snowmobile on top of him. He was recovered about 45 minutes later and was deceased. One person was recovered and in OK condition.

Story Created: Dec 17, 2009 at 7:05 PM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 18, 2009 at 10:13 AM MDT

Idaho man killed in avalanche identified

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CASCADE - One person has been killed after an avalanche occurred in Valley County.

Lt. Dan Smith, Valley County Sheriff, says police received a report of an avalanche at 1:41 p.m. Thursday near Rock Lake on West Mountain. The area is west of Cascade.

Joel Barrie, 24, was buried five feet down with a snowmobile on top of him. He was recovered about 45 minutes later and was deceased. One person was recovered and in OK condition.

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