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Morgan Tilton 

A backcountry snowmobilerPhoto provided by David Clifford Photography and Backbone Media. Lack of on-snow snowmobile safety training is one of the leading factors that contribute to motorized avalanche accidents according to the 2022 U.S. Motorized Avalanche Fatalities Report released by avalanche safety educator Mike Duffy.

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U.S. avalanche fatalities report shows motorized riders need more safety education

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