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Rally driver, DC Shoes founder Ken Block killed in snowmobile accident

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Professional rally driver and DC Shoes founder Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident near his home in Utah on January 2. He was 55 years old at the time of his death. Reports stated the accident took place in Utah’s Wasatch County. According to the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, Block was riding on a steep slope at 2 p.m. when his snowmobile suddenly turned upside down and landed on top of him. He …

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Avalanches kill two snowmobilers in Montana, one skier in Colorado

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Several recreational forests and ski resorts in Montana and Colorado were haunted by avalanches on New Year’s Eve, threatening the visitors. In Gallatin National Forest, south-west Montana, two snowmobilers were killed in an avalanche on Saturday, December 31. The victims were two brothers, ages: 21 years old and 17 years old, respectively. According to the reports from the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC), the two riders headed uphill near Daisy Pass north of Cooke …

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