Kenneth Goff, 36, was leading a group of skiers through the backcountry near Grand Teton National Park when they accidentally triggered a snow slide.

Avalanche kills experienced skier in Wyoming as he is left ‘fully buried’ - Victim named as Kenneth Goff, 36, a nurse and climbing instructor

This serves as an important reminder of how much longer a mission can take when the helicopter is grounded, and is another factor to consider in your backcountry planning should an accident