Man Caught In Avalanche Identified As MSU Student From Missoula
The person caught in Monday's avalanche in Truman Gulch on the west side of the Bridger Mountains has been identified as a male Montana State University student from Missoula in his early 20s.
The man was snowboarding with a friend and a dog when he became caught in the avalanche this afternoon, officials said.
The man has not yet been identified and officials are not releasing information yet about his condition.
Update: The man in the avalanche was identified as Caleb Acker and is believed to have died from trauma sustained from the slide.